Sand Fork, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Gilmer County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

93 Population 282/sq mi density

$52,500 Median Income $18,846 per capita

$119,200 Home Value $117,909 Zillow

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

129 Violent Crime/100K 323 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$52,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$119,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

129 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.1%

58% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.6%

68% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,058

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.9%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

55.8%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,459

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,325

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,418

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

53.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,058

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.9%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.9%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.1%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	55.8%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,459
Dentist Ratio	1:7,325
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,418
Food Env Index	5.7/10
Exercise Access	53.9%
Premature Death Rate	8,058/100K