Wellsburg, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,364 Population 2,437/sq mi density

$40,948 Median Income $27,721 per capita

$97,200 Home Value $109,234 Zillow

$569 Median Rent 25.8% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

40 Violent Crime/100K 672 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$40,948 median income, 5.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$97,200 home value, $569/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

40 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.2%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.4%

57% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,823

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.8% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

51.4%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,428

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,347

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:2,137

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

68.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,823

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.2%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	37.8%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.1%
Insufficient Sleep	45.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	51.4%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,428
Dentist Ratio	1:4,347
Mental Health Ratio	1:2,137
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	68.8%
Premature Death Rate	11,823/100K