Valley Head, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pocahontas County County

1.1 /5.0

F Poor

107 Population 109/sq mi density

$74,400 Home Value $127,916 Zillow

46°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr

70 Violent Crime/100K 2,932 property/100K

Overall

1.1 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

70 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

50.2%

56% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

28.6%

104% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

35.8%

79% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,349

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

50.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

12.9%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

28.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

39.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

35.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

26.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

42.7%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,960

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,606

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,553

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

94.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,349

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	50.2%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart Disease	8.5%
High Blood Pressure	43.4%
Asthma	13.5%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	12.9%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	28.6%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	39.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	35.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	26.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	42.7%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,960
Dentist Ratio	1:2,606
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,553
Food Env Index	5.9/10
Exercise Access	94.9%
Premature Death Rate	15,349/100K