McMechen, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marshall County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,735
Population
3,044/sq mi density
$42,863
Median Income
$26,781 per capita
$89,500
Home Value
$94,206 Zillow
$562
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$42,863 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,500 home value, $562/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
26.4%
89% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
34.5%
73% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
10,486
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
15.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
8.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
41.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.6%
COPD
11.9%
Stroke
4.2%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
26.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
37.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
46.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
34.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
25.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
78.1%
Annual Dental Visit
48.4%
Health Insurance
93.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,738
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,479
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:3,676
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.0 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
48.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,486
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.2% |
| Diabetes | 15.1% |
| Heart Disease | 8.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 41.7% |
| Asthma | 13.2% |
| Cancer | 7.6% |
| COPD | 11.9% |
| Stroke | 4.2% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 26.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 37.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 46.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 44.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 34.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 25.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 19.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 78.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 48.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,738 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,479 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:3,676 |
| Food Env Index | 8.0/10 |
| Exercise Access | 48.0% |
| Premature Death Rate | 10,486/100K |