Lester, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

492 Population 984/sq mi density

$30,000 Median Income $18,676 per capita

$81,500 Home Value $128,330 Zillow

$834 Median Rent 39.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

1,057 Violent Crime/100K 7,207 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$30,000 median income, 1.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,500 home value, $834/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.6%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.9%

64% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.9%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

46.6%

Health Insurance

95.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,294

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,279

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:340

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.6%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	42.9%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.9%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	36.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.6%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	46.6%
Health Insurance	95.7%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,294
Dentist Ratio	1:1,279
Mental Health Ratio	1:340
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	56.8%
Premature Death Rate	16,996/100K