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Northfork, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
271
Population
282/sq mi density
$47,143
Median Income
$15,966 per capita
$35,800
Home Value
$35,834 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$47,143 median income, 12.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$35,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
51.5%
60% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
27.7%
98% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
28.1%
41% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
24,029
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
51.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
21.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
8.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
50.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
14.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.2%
COPD
11.8%
Stroke
5.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
27.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
11.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
45.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
54.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
28.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
25.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
80.8%
Annual Dental Visit
38.4%
Health Insurance
81.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
13.2%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,673
patients per provider
Dentists
1:5,950
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,180
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.5 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
27.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
24,029
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 51.5% |
| Diabetes | 21.3% |
| Heart Disease | 8.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 50.4% |
| Asthma | 14.7% |
| Cancer | 5.2% |
| COPD | 11.8% |
| Stroke | 5.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 27.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 45.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 54.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 47.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 28.1% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 25.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 19.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 80.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 38.4% |
| Health Insurance | 81.5% |
| Uninsured | 13.2% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,673 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:5,950 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:2,180 |
| Food Env Index | 6.5/10 |
| Exercise Access | 27.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 24,029/100K |