McMechen, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Marshall County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,735 Population 3,044/sq mi density

$42,863 Median Income $26,781 per capita

$89,500 Home Value $84,481 Zillow

$562 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

73 Violent Crime/100K 364 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$42,863 median income, 4.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,500 home value, $562/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

73 violent crimes/100K

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

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% 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	94.0%
Uninsured	10.3%

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