South Charleston, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Kanawha County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

13,594 Population 1,393/sq mi density

$59,616 Median Income $35,898 per capita

$144,800 Home Value $160,866 Zillow

$857 Median Rent 29.1% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

841 Violent Crime/100K 6,267 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$59,616 median income, 3.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$144,800 home value, $857/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

841 violent crimes/100K (121% above avg)

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.2%

61% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

23.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.3%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,083

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:314

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,979

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	30.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	23.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.3%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,083
Mental Health Ratio	1:314
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	70.7%
Premature Death Rate	14,979/100K