Kanawha, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wood County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

130 Population 148/sq mi density

$65,469 Median Income $42,926 per capita

$195,800 Home Value $143,877 Zillow

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

283 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$65,469 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$195,800 home value, /mo rent

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

283 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.4 / 5.0

30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.8%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.9%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.1%

66% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,836

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

52.9%

Health Insurance

98.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,161

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,603

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:491

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,836

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.8%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	38.3%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.9%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	31.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	52.9%
Health Insurance	98.3%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,161
Dentist Ratio	1:1,603
Mental Health Ratio	1:491
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	77.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,836/100K