Richwood, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Nicholas County County

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

2,617 Population 1,625/sq mi density

$33,614 Median Income $25,310 per capita

$67,600 Home Value $75,433 Zillow

$630 Median Rent 28.2% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

453 Violent Crime/100K 4,219 property/100K

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.8 / 5.0

$33,614 median income, 10.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$67,600 home value, $630/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

453 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.7%

76% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.5%

73% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,497

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

11.1%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

47.6%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,157

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,738

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:711

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,497

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.7%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	40.6%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	11.1%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.7%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	36.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	47.6%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,157
Dentist Ratio	1:1,738
Mental Health Ratio	1:711
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	48.8%
Premature Death Rate	14,497/100K