Marlinton, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pocahontas County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,050 Population 447/sq mi density

$42,386 Median Income $23,870 per capita

$90,500 Home Value $164,749 Zillow

$703 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

365 Violent Crime/100K 122 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$42,386 median income, 7.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,500 home value, $703/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

365 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.0%

71% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.5%

68% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,349

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

11.0%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

45.1%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,960

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,606

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,553

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,349

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	7.4%
High Blood Pressure	39.7%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	11.0%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.0%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	35.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.6%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	45.1%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,960
Dentist Ratio	1:2,606
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,553
Food Env Index	5.9/10
Exercise Access	94.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,349/100K