Welch, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,492
Population
458/sq mi density
$36,188
Median Income
$11,111 per capita
$56,500
Home Value
$53,953 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$36,188 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,500 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
47.2%
47% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
27.0%
93% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
26.6%
33% 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
47.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
18.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
9.0%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
47.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.4%
COPD
12.1%
Stroke
4.9%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
27.0%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
41.7%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
49.5%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
26.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
22.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.1%
Annual Dental Visit
40.0%
Health Insurance
92.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.4%
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 | 47.2% |
| Diabetes | 18.8% |
| Heart Disease | 9.0% |
| High Blood Pressure | 47.4% |
| Asthma | 11.8% |
| Cancer | 6.4% |
| COPD | 12.1% |
| Stroke | 4.9% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 27.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 41.7% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 49.5% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 47.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 26.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 22.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 19.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.1% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 40.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.6% |
| Uninsured | 7.4% |
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 |