Pax, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

94 Population 495/sq mi density

$26,979 Median Income $23,701 per capita

$47,300 Home Value $148,973 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

289 Violent Crime/100K 1,083 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$26,979 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$47,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

289 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.2%

59% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.9%

70% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

48.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

45.3%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,294

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,279

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:340

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.4%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.2%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	32.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	48.8%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	45.3%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	9.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,294
Dentist Ratio	1:1,279
Mental Health Ratio	1:340
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	56.8%
Premature Death Rate	16,996/100K