Wellsburg, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Brooke County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,364
Population
2,437/sq mi density
$40,948
Median Income
$27,721 per capita
$97,200
Home Value
$124,334 Zillow
$569
Median Rent
25.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$40,948 median income, 13.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,200 home value, $569/mo rent
C
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
92.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.7%
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 | 92.3% |
| Uninsured | 7.7% |
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 |