Nitro, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,941 Population 1,297/sq mi density

$52,247 Median Income $34,761 per capita

$120,400 Home Value $138,400 Zillow

$916 Median Rent 24.6% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

234 Violent Crime/100K 3,434 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$52,247 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$120,400 home value, $916/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

234 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.1%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.5%

63% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

60.1%

Health Insurance

96.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:954

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,376

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:919

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.1%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.5%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	60.1%
Health Insurance	96.1%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:954
Dentist Ratio	1:2,376
Mental Health Ratio	1:919
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	67.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,065/100K