Sophia, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,654 Population 2,363/sq mi density

$34,498 Median Income $29,190 per capita

$112,900 Home Value $105,309 Zillow

$782 Median Rent 37.6% income on rent

50°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

1,057 Violent Crime/100K 7,207 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$34,498 median income, 4.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$112,900 home value, $782/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,057 violent crimes/100K (178% above avg)

Education

1.7 / 5.0

8.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.7%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.9%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.0%

70% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.6% avg 29%

Asthma

13.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

25.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

46.3%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,294

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,279

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:340

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.7%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	40.6%
Asthma	13.2%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.9%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.6%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	25.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	46.3%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,294
Dentist Ratio	1:1,279
Mental Health Ratio	1:340
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	56.8%
Premature Death Rate	16,996/100K