Matewan, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mingo County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

521 Population 947/sq mi density

$15,378 Median Income $14,584 per capita

$102,100 Home Value $81,326 Zillow

$356 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

489 Violent Crime/100K 1,500 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

1.1 / 5.0

$15,378 median income, 9.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$102,100 home value, $356/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

489 violent crimes/100K (29% above avg)

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.0%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

30.3%

116% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

36.4%

82% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

22,437

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

9.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

14.5%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

30.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

44.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

50.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

36.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

27.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

22.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

43.2%

Health Insurance

88.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,668

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,508

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:416

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

22,437

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.0%
Diabetes	17.4%
Heart Disease	9.1%
High Blood Pressure	44.6%
Asthma	13.8%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	14.5%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	30.3%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	44.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	50.0%
Insufficient Sleep	48.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	36.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	27.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	22.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	43.2%
Health Insurance	88.5%
Uninsured	13.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,668
Dentist Ratio	1:2,508
Mental Health Ratio	1:416
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	36.8%
Premature Death Rate	22,437/100K