Poca, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Putnam County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,056 Population 1,886/sq mi density

$83,750 Median Income $34,501 per capita

$178,500 Home Value $176,336 Zillow

54°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr

140 Violent Crime/100K 4,272 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$83,750 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$178,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

140 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.2%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.4%

60% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.1%

71% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.2%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

48.0%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:954

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,376

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:919

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

67.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,065

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.2%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	41.7%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.2%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.4%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.3%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	48.0%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	9.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:954
Dentist Ratio	1:2,376
Mental Health Ratio	1:919
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	67.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,065/100K