West Union, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Doddridge County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

940 Population 2,611/sq mi density

$69,911 Median Income $43,108 per capita

$108,300 Home Value $112,905 Zillow

$913 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$69,911 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$108,300 home value, $913/mo rent

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

22.5%

61% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.0%

65% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,796

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.5% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

9.9%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

22.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

47.6%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,735

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,698

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:7,680

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

15.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,796

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.5%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	9.9%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	22.5%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	33.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.2%
Insufficient Sleep	44.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	47.6%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,735
Dentist Ratio	1:7,698
Mental Health Ratio	1:7,680
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	15.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,796/100K