Pickens, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Upshur County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

15 Population 7/sq mi density

50°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

70 Violent Crime/100K 2,932 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

70 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.8%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.9%

55% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,984

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

49.9%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,699

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,156

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:905

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,984

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.8%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	49.9%
Health Insurance	100.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,699
Dentist Ratio	1:2,156
Mental Health Ratio	1:905
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	61.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,984/100K