Shepherdstown, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Jefferson County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,399 Population 3,498/sq mi density

$62,500 Median Income $22,913 per capita

$474,500 Home Value $476,047 Zillow

$1,152 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$62,500 median income, 7.5% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$474,500 home value, $1,152/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

71.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.6%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.5%

4% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.4%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.1%

Annual Dental Visit

64.4%

Health Insurance

93.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,717

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,277

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:729

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

35.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,062

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.6%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.6%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.5%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	23.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.1%
Annual Dental Visit	64.4%
Health Insurance	93.4%
Uninsured	6.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,717
Dentist Ratio	1:3,277
Mental Health Ratio	1:729
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	35.1%
Premature Death Rate	9,062/100K