Spencer, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Roane County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,137 Population 1,710/sq mi density

$25,897 Median Income $20,334 per capita

$108,700 Home Value $110,866 Zillow

$658 Median Rent 37.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$25,897 median income, 6.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$108,700 home value, $658/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

7.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.9%

106% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

35.9%

80% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,745

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

14.0%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

35.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

27.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

21.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

42.9%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,737

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,458

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,249

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,745

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart Disease	8.8%
High Blood Pressure	43.2%
Asthma	13.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	14.0%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.9%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	41.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.8%
Insufficient Sleep	44.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	35.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	27.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	21.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	42.9%
Health Insurance	93.2%
Uninsured	12.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,737
Dentist Ratio	1:3,458
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,249
Food Env Index	6.2/10
Exercise Access	43.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,745/100K