Smithers, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Fayette County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

891 Population 619/sq mi density

$32,237 Median Income $28,190 per capita

$72,800 Home Value $69,580 Zillow

$496 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$32,237 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$72,800 home value, $496/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.4%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.6%

73% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,973

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.9% avg 29%

Asthma

13.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

10.0%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

47.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

52.9%

Health Insurance

88.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,495

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,795

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,116

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

61.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,973

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.4%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	37.9%
Asthma	13.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	10.0%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	33.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	47.5%
Insufficient Sleep	48.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	52.9%
Health Insurance	88.8%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,495
Dentist Ratio	1:1,795
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,116
Food Env Index	7.1/10
Exercise Access	61.5%
Premature Death Rate	15,973/100K