Reader, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Wetzel County County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

229 Population 246/sq mi density

$61,815 Median Income $38,419 per capita

$89,600 Home Value $102,900 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$61,815 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$89,600 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.6%

76% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.6%

68% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,541

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.9%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

43.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,362

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,753

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:731

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

59.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,541

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	39.6%
Asthma	12.7%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.9%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.6%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	37.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.8%
Insufficient Sleep	46.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	43.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,362
Dentist Ratio	1:1,753
Mental Health Ratio	1:731
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	59.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,541/100K