Parkersburg, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wood County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

29,461 Population 2,501/sq mi density

$44,675 Median Income $28,664 per capita

$113,900 Home Value $143,877 Zillow

$746 Median Rent 31.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

283 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$44,675 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,900 home value, $746/mo rent

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

283 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.6%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.4%

74% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

35.7%

79% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,836

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

15.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

11.5%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

35.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

47.0%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,161

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,603

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:491

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,836

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.6%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart Disease	7.8%
High Blood Pressure	41.7%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	11.5%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.4%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	36.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	35.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	47.0%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,161
Dentist Ratio	1:1,603
Mental Health Ratio	1:491
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	77.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,836/100K