Ripley, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jackson County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,066 Population 952/sq mi density

$35,120 Median Income $28,459 per capita

$119,300 Home Value $195,740 Zillow

$569 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$35,120 median income, 2.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$119,300 home value, $569/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.7%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.4%

53% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.8%

69% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,780

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

9.9%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

50.1%

Health Insurance

98.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,774

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,772

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,061

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

52.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,780

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.7%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	40.3%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	9.9%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.4%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.8%
Insufficient Sleep	43.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	50.1%
Health Insurance	98.8%
Uninsured	9.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,774
Dentist Ratio	1:2,772
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,061
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	52.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,780/100K