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Sylvester, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Boone County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
192
Population
3,840/sq mi density
$70,156
Median Income
$27,690 per capita
$79,000
Home Value
$62,136 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$70,156 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
46.9%
46% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
23.6%
69% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
32.6%
63% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
17,744
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
46.9%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
13.9%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
41.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.3%
COPD
10.3%
Stroke
3.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
23.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
35.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
44.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
32.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
24.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.6%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.3%
Annual Dental Visit
51.4%
Health Insurance
97.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
10.5%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,045
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,194
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,286
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
1.5%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
17,744
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 46.9% |
| Diabetes | 13.9% |
| Heart Disease | 7.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 41.5% |
| Asthma | 12.7% |
| Cancer | 7.3% |
| COPD | 10.3% |
| Stroke | 3.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 23.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% |
| Physical Inactivity | 35.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 44.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 44.0% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 32.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 24.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 17.6% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.3% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 51.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 10.5% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,045 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:4,194 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:2,286 |
| Food Env Index | 7.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 1.5% |
| Premature Death Rate | 17,744/100K |