Newark, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wirt County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

424 Population 451/sq mi density

$45,556 Median Income $18,607 per capita

$86,700 Home Value $115,286 Zillow

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

283 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$45,556 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

283 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.1%

58% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.8%

64% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,689

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

45.7%

Health Insurance

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,063

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,091

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,250

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

46.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,689

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.1%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	45.7%
Health Insurance	94.7%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,063
Dentist Ratio	1:5,091
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,250
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	46.5%
Premature Death Rate	12,689/100K