Morgantown, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

30,273 Population 2,974/sq mi density

$42,245 Median Income $30,286 per capita

$238,200 Home Value $271,933 Zillow

$888 Median Rent 42.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

214 Violent Crime/100K 1,563 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$42,245 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$238,200 home value, $888/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

214 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

58.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.6%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.8%

49% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,315

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

55.6%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,643

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,797

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,623

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,315

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.6%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	37.2%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	55.6%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,643
Dentist Ratio	1:3,797
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,623
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	45.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,315/100K