Terra Alta, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Preston County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,992 Population 1,674/sq mi density

$50,035 Median Income $21,201 per capita

$95,900 Home Value $158,626 Zillow

$744 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent

48°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

34 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$50,035 median income, 5.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$95,900 home value, $744/mo rent

Safety

2.0 / 5.0

34 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.6 / 5.0

6.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.4%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.9%

71% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.9%

70% 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

39.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

49.7%

Health Insurance

92.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% 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	39.4%
Diabetes	14.1%
Heart Disease	7.6%
High Blood Pressure	39.5%
Asthma	12.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.9%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.3%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	49.7%
Health Insurance	92.0%
Uninsured	10.2%

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