Welch, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · McDowell County County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,492 Population 458/sq mi density

$36,188 Median Income $11,111 per capita

$56,500 Home Value $45,876 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

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

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$36,188 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$56,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

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

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.0% 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	93.6%
Uninsured	16.0%

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