Union, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Monroe County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

414 Population 920/sq mi density

$32,281 Median Income $27,714 per capita

$158,000 Home Value $194,316 Zillow

$418 Median Rent 26.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$32,281 median income, 8.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$158,000 home value, $418/mo rent

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

32.0%

60% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,123

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

32.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

55.5%

Health Insurance

92.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,466

patients per provider

Dentists

1:6,148

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,376

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

42.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,123

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.7%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	37.9%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	31.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.9%
Insufficient Sleep	42.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	32.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	55.5%
Health Insurance	92.4%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,466
Dentist Ratio	1:6,148
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,376
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	42.8%
Premature Death Rate	14,123/100K