Montgomery, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,635 Population 1,009/sq mi density

$26,797 Median Income $23,270 per capita

$117,300 Home Value $69,580 Zillow

$628 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$26,797 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$117,300 home value, $628/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

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.4%

81% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.4%

67% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

11.2%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

38.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

26.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.5%

Annual Dental Visit

45.5%

Health Insurance

99.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,083

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:314

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	43.1%
Asthma	13.6%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	11.2%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.4%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	38.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	26.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.5%
Annual Dental Visit	45.5%
Health Insurance	99.2%
Uninsured	11.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,083
Mental Health Ratio	1:314
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	70.7%
Premature Death Rate	14,979/100K