MacArthur, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

1,287 Population 442/sq mi density

$26,824 Median Income $18,153 per capita

$126,700 Home Value $132,065 Zillow

$791 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

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

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$26,824 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$126,700 home value, $791/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.3%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.7%

84% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.3%

72% 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

45.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

12.7%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

26.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

42.7%

Health Insurance

94.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% 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	45.3%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart Disease	8.4%
High Blood Pressure	43.2%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	12.7%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.7%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	39.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.8%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	26.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	42.7%
Health Insurance	94.9%
Uninsured	11.7%

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