Peterstown, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Giles County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

657 Population 2,053/sq mi density

$45,000 Median Income $22,468 per capita

$117,200 Home Value $188,532 Zillow

$587 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

761 Violent Crime/100K 3,493 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$45,000 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$117,200 home value, $587/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

761 violent crimes/100K (100% above avg)

Education

2.1 / 5.0

14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.5%

68% 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

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

54.6%

Health Insurance

96.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% 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	41.4%
Diabetes	13.0%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	38.6%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	32.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.0%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	54.6%
Health Insurance	96.4%
Uninsured	9.0%

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