Wheeling, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Ohio County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

26,670 Population 1,961/sq mi density

$48,498 Median Income $35,997 per capita

$142,500 Home Value $142,594 Zillow

$795 Median Rent 32.6% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr

778 Violent Crime/100K 2,528 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$48,498 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$142,500 home value, $795/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

778 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.6%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

31.7%

59% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

31.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.2%

Annual Dental Visit

54.2%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:760

patients per provider

Dentists

1:901

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:250

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,927

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.6%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.6%
Insufficient Sleep	41.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	31.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.2%
Annual Dental Visit	54.2%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:760
Dentist Ratio	1:901
Mental Health Ratio	1:250
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	90.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,927/100K