Powellton, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

518 Population 97/sq mi density

$68,300 Home Value $69,580 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.3%

35% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.4%

81% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.4%

72% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,973

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

41.3% avg 29%

Asthma

13.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

11.6%

Stroke

4.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

51.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

26.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

43.0%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,495

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,795

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,116

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,973

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.3%
Diabetes	16.1%
Heart Disease	8.1%
High Blood Pressure	41.3%
Asthma	13.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	11.6%
Stroke	4.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.4%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	37.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	51.0%
Insufficient Sleep	48.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	26.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	43.0%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	10.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,495
Dentist Ratio	1:1,795
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,116
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	15,973/100K