Switzer, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Logan County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

179 Population 77/sq mi density

$40,900 Median Income $24,629 per capita

$48,300 Home Value $85,673 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

238 Violent Crime/100K 4,120 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$40,900 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$48,300 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

238 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.0%

37% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

24.1%

72% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

37.3%

87% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

22,020

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

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

24.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

36.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

37.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

26.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.0%

Annual Dental Visit

45.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,455

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,829

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:771

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

22,020

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.0%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	39.7%
Asthma	13.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	24.1%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	36.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.0%
Insufficient Sleep	45.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	37.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	26.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.0%
Annual Dental Visit	45.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,455
Dentist Ratio	1:7,829
Mental Health Ratio	1:771
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	41.1%
Premature Death Rate	22,020/100K