Harpers Ferry, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County

4.2 /5.0

A Great

342 Population 633/sq mi density

$111,600 Median Income $56,376 per capita

$430,800 Home Value $394,192 Zillow

$1,813 Median Rent 40.7% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.2 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$111,600 median income, 3.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$430,800 home value, $1,813/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

60.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

62.3%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,277

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:729

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	35.2%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	22.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	62.3%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	7.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,717
Dentist Ratio	1:3,277
Mental Health Ratio	1:729
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	35.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,062/100K