Whitesville, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Raleigh County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

168 Population 764/sq mi density

$67,500 Median Income $26,347 per capita

$90,300 Home Value $66,953 Zillow

$654 Median Rent 19.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$67,500 median income, 8.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$90,300 home value, $654/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.3 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.7%

45% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

23.4%

67% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

33.9%

70% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

46.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.7% avg 29%

Asthma

13.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

23.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

33.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

24.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.5%

Annual Dental Visit

52.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,294

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,279

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:340

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

56.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,996

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	46.7%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	40.7%
Asthma	13.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	23.4%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	35.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.4%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	33.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	24.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.5%
Annual Dental Visit	52.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,294
Dentist Ratio	1:1,279
Mental Health Ratio	1:340
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	56.8%
Premature Death Rate	16,996/100K