Star City, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

1,894 Population 3,865/sq mi density

$62,031 Median Income $38,055 per capita

$256,800 Home Value $212,748 Zillow

$989 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

598 Violent Crime/100K 5,742 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$62,031 median income, 1.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$256,800 home value, $989/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

598 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

53.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.3%

1% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.4%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,315

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.8%

Annual Dental Visit

66.3%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,643

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,797

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,623

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,315

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.3%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	17.6%
Physical Inactivity	21.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.8%
Annual Dental Visit	66.3%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	6.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,643
Dentist Ratio	1:3,797
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,623
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	45.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,315/100K