War, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

593 Population 666/sq mi density

$20,852 Median Income $12,821 per capita

$28,800 Home Value $34,766 Zillow

$722 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

4,176 Violent Crime/100K 8,874 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$20,852 median income, 6.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$28,800 home value, $722/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

4,176 violent crimes/100K (999% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.9%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

29.4%

110% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

34.2%

71% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

24,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.1% avg 29%

Asthma

13.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

13.6%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

29.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

41.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

34.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

26.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

20.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

44.4%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,673

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,950

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,180

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

24,029

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.9%
Diabetes	16.4%
Heart Disease	8.8%
High Blood Pressure	43.1%
Asthma	13.7%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	13.6%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	29.4%
Binge Drinking	14.4%
Physical Inactivity	41.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.0%
Insufficient Sleep	47.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	34.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	26.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	20.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	44.4%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	13.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,673
Dentist Ratio	1:5,950
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,180
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	27.7%
Premature Death Rate	24,029/100K