Mason, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Meigs County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

863 Population 1,488/sq mi density

$47,112 Median Income $28,546 per capita

$91,900 Home Value $104,183 Zillow

$870 Median Rent 23.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

105 Violent Crime/100K 1,789 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$47,112 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$91,900 home value, $870/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

105 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.5%

82% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.3%

72% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,804

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

11.5%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

46.4%

Health Insurance

96.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,350

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,394

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:726

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

44.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,804

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.7%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	40.1%
Asthma	13.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	11.5%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.5%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	37.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.8%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	46.4%
Health Insurance	96.2%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,350
Dentist Ratio	1:4,394
Mental Health Ratio	1:726
Food Env Index	5.7/10
Exercise Access	44.6%
Premature Death Rate	14,804/100K