Oakvale, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Giles County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
232
Population
552/sq mi density
52°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
41.8%
30% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
23.9%
71% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
35.6%
78% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
12,049
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
41.8%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.1%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
38.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.1%
COPD
11.0%
Stroke
3.8%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
23.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.0%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
36.0%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
35.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
25.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
79.5%
Annual Dental Visit
47.9%
Health Insurance
99.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
0.4%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,070
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,742
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,351
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.9 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
83.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,049
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 41.8% |
| Diabetes | 14.1% |
| Heart Disease | 7.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.6% |
| Asthma | 13.8% |
| Cancer | 7.1% |
| COPD | 11.0% |
| Stroke | 3.8% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 23.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.0% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 36.7% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 35.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 25.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 79.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 47.9% |
| Health Insurance | 99.6% |
| Uninsured | 0.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,070 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,742 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:2,351 |
| Food Env Index | 8.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 83.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 12,049/100K |