Newell, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,252 Population 1,527/sq mi density

$38,924 Median Income $23,131 per capita

$86,700 Home Value $80,777 Zillow

$823 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

79 Violent Crime/100K 629 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$38,924 median income, 10.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$86,700 home value, $823/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

79 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.6%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.7%

76% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.7%

69% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,479

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

11.3%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

44.1%

Health Insurance

82.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,686

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,174

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:541

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,479

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.6%
Diabetes	14.5%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	40.9%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	11.3%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.7%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	35.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	44.1%
Health Insurance	82.8%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,686
Dentist Ratio	1:1,174
Mental Health Ratio	1:541
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	97.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,479/100K