Whitmer, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Pendleton County County

45 Population 107/sq mi density

47°F Avg Temperature 290 sunny days/yr

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.7%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,533

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

65.0%

Annual Dental Visit

45.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,071

patients per provider

Dentists

1:859

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,206

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

86.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,533

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.7%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	32.1%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	12.9%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	41.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	65.0%
Annual Dental Visit	45.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	6.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,071
Dentist Ratio	1:859
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,206
Food Env Index	6.5/10
Exercise Access	86.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,533/100K