Mount Gay-Shamrock, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mingo County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,440 Population 191/sq mi density

$49,063 Median Income $23,033 per capita

$81,400 Home Value $85,673 Zillow

$598 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

238 Violent Crime/100K 4,120 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$49,063 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$81,400 home value, $598/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

238 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

8.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.0%

43% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

27.1%

94% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

36.0%

80% 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

46.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

12.3%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

27.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

36.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

26.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

41.5%

Health Insurance

92.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% 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	46.0%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart Disease	8.2%
High Blood Pressure	42.7%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	12.3%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	27.1%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	39.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.1%
Insufficient Sleep	48.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	36.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	26.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	41.5%
Health Insurance	92.5%
Uninsured	12.3%

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