Princeton, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,780 Population 1,920/sq mi density

$44,428 Median Income $25,185 per capita

$115,800 Home Value $162,691 Zillow

$830 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$44,428 median income, 2.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$115,800 home value, $830/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.0%

65% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

10.1%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

49.6%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,970

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,348

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:605

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

57.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,112

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.6%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	10.1%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	14.9%
Physical Inactivity	33.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.7%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	49.6%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	9.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,970
Dentist Ratio	1:2,348
Mental Health Ratio	1:605
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	57.9%
Premature Death Rate	18,112/100K