Martinsburg, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

18,805 Population 2,836/sq mi density

$54,590 Median Income $29,406 per capita

$231,900 Home Value $304,177 Zillow

$1,090 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$54,590 median income, 5.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$231,900 home value, $1,090/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.3%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.6%

54% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.1%

56% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.2%

Annual Dental Visit

50.2%

Health Insurance

90.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,277

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:729

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.3%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	41.2%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.6%
Binge Drinking	13.8%
Physical Inactivity	36.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.2%
Annual Dental Visit	50.2%
Health Insurance	90.6%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,717
Dentist Ratio	1:3,277
Mental Health Ratio	1:729
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	35.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,062/100K