Lashmeet, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

734 Population 979/sq mi density

$46,329 Median Income $31,785 per capita

$178,100 Home Value $79,305 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$46,329 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$178,100 home value, /mo rent

Education

1.5 / 5.0

5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

26.7%

91% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

35.2%

76% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.8% avg 29%

Asthma

13.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

12.1%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

26.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

35.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

26.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

43.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,970

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,348

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:605

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.4%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	39.8%
Asthma	13.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	12.1%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	26.7%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	37.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.5%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	35.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	26.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	43.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	11.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,970
Dentist Ratio	1:2,348
Mental Health Ratio	1:605
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	57.9%
Premature Death Rate	18,112/100K