Hico, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

97 Population 19/sq mi density

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

218 Violent Crime/100K 3,305 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

218 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

61.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.4%

53% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.6%

58% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,973

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

52.8%

Health Insurance

80.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,495

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,795

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,116

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,973

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	36.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.4%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.4%
Insufficient Sleep	48.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	52.8%
Health Insurance	80.9%
Uninsured	9.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,495
Dentist Ratio	1:1,795
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,116
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	15,973/100K