Parsons, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Tucker County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,481 Population 1,322/sq mi density

$44,375 Median Income $26,616 per capita

$101,500 Home Value $128,536 Zillow

$808 Median Rent 43.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$44,375 median income, 6.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$101,500 home value, $808/mo rent

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% 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

9,840

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

54.7%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,668

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,642

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:734

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,840

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.6%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	54.7%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,668
Dentist Ratio	1:1,642
Mental Health Ratio	1:734
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	98.7%
Premature Death Rate	9,840/100K