Romney, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hampshire County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,714 Population 1,617/sq mi density

$39,118 Median Income $24,262 per capita

$150,000 Home Value $223,606 Zillow

$586 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$39,118 median income, 4.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$150,000 home value, $586/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.6%

68% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,950

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.3% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.9%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

51.2%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,884

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,934

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,028

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,950

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.3%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.3%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.9%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	51.2%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,884
Dentist Ratio	1:2,934
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,028
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	32.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,950/100K