Kermit, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Martin County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

195 Population 500/sq mi density

$32,750 Median Income $20,452 per capita

$115,600 Home Value $91,952 Zillow

$784 Median Rent 35.5% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

489 Violent Crime/100K 1,500 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$32,750 median income, 7.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$115,600 home value, $784/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.9%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

31.0%

121% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

36.7%

84% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.0% avg 29%

Asthma

13.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

14.6%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

31.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

36.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

27.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

40.9%

Health Insurance

95.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,785

patients per provider

Dentists

1:11,095

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,561

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,341

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.9%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart Disease	9.2%
High Blood Pressure	44.0%
Asthma	13.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	14.6%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	31.0%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	44.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.0%
Insufficient Sleep	46.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	36.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	27.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	40.9%
Health Insurance	95.4%
Uninsured	13.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,785
Dentist Ratio	1:11,095
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,561
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	35.6%
Premature Death Rate	14,341/100K