Helvetia, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Upshur County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

16 Population 9/sq mi density

50°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

70 Violent Crime/100K 2,932 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

70 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

100.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.2%

66% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.3%

57% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,984

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

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.8%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

50.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,699

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,156

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:905

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,984

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.8%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.2%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	50.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,699
Dentist Ratio	1:2,156
Mental Health Ratio	1:905
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	61.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,984/100K