Salem, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Doddridge County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,812 Population 1,352/sq mi density

$43,690 Median Income $20,352 per capita

$77,200 Home Value $118,382 Zillow

$570 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$43,690 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$77,200 home value, $570/mo rent

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.1%

72% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.4%

62% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,796

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

15.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

11.2%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

50.3%

Health Insurance

81.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,735

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,698

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:7,680

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

15.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,796

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	15.1%
Heart Disease	7.9%
High Blood Pressure	40.9%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	11.2%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.1%
Binge Drinking	14.1%
Physical Inactivity	34.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.9%
Insufficient Sleep	44.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	50.3%
Health Insurance	81.6%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,735
Dentist Ratio	1:7,698
Mental Health Ratio	1:7,680
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	15.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,796/100K