Princeton, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Mercer County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,780
Population
1,920/sq mi density
$44,428
Median Income
$25,185 per capita
$115,800
Home Value
$173,792 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,428 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,800 home value, $830/mo rent
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
94.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
5.7%
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 | 94.3% |
| Uninsured | 5.7% |
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 |