Malden, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

298 Population 2,483/sq mi density

$49,571 Median Income $33,027 per capita

$153,600 Home Value $92,861 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$49,571 median income, 3.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$153,600 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.7%

48% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.6%

63% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

60.8%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,083

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:314

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	39.8%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.7%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	31.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	60.8%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,083
Mental Health Ratio	1:314
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	70.7%
Premature Death Rate	14,979/100K