Weirton, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

18,785 Population 1,040/sq mi density

$56,699 Median Income $34,641 per capita

$122,800 Home Value $140,235 Zillow

$750 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

60 Violent Crime/100K 481 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$56,699 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$122,800 home value, $750/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

60 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.7%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.0%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.8%

59% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,479

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.4% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.2%

Health Insurance

91.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,686

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,174

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:541

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,479

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.7%
Diabetes	12.5%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.4%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.0%
Binge Drinking	16.0%
Physical Inactivity	29.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	39.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.2%
Health Insurance	91.3%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,686
Dentist Ratio	1:1,174
Mental Health Ratio	1:541
Food Env Index	6.7/10
Exercise Access	97.8%
Premature Death Rate	12,479/100K