Hamlin, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Lincoln County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,173 Population 1,955/sq mi density

$56,583 Median Income $27,286 per capita

$92,500 Home Value $102,676 Zillow

$719 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

618 Violent Crime/100K 971 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$56,583 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,500 home value, $719/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.7%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.1%

72% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.7%

74% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

17,817

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

43.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

34.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

44.8%

Health Insurance

99.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,013

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,975

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,313

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

5.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

17,817

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.7%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	38.6%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.1%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.4%
Insufficient Sleep	44.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	44.8%
Health Insurance	99.3%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,013
Dentist Ratio	1:4,975
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,313
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	5.1%
Premature Death Rate	17,817/100K