Hedgesville, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Washington County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

349 Population 2,685/sq mi density

$86,518 Median Income $36,275 per capita

$190,200 Home Value $328,219 Zillow

$1,313 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$86,518 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$190,200 home value, $1,313/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.3%

10% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.1%

51% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

74.7%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

84.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,823

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,788

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:307

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,710

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.3%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	26.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	74.7%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	84.6%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,823
Dentist Ratio	1:1,788
Mental Health Ratio	1:307
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	80.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,710/100K