Health Profile of Barbour County, West Virginia
Barbour County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Barbour County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Barbour County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.9 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Barbour County is 73.9 years, about 2.2 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.4% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,135 residents in Barbour County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 309 114 men · 195 women
- 75–84 957 412 men · 545 women
- 65–74 1,718 867 men · 851 women
- 50–64 3,151 1,549 men · 1,602 women
Younger residents
2,922 residents in Barbour County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 902 437 boys · 465 girls
- 7–12 900 470 boys · 430 girls
- 3–7 667 361 boys · 305 girls
- 0–3 454 234 boys · 220 girls
About 1,405 residents in Barbour County (9.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Barbour County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.9% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Barbour County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Barbour County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.6% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.6% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Barbour County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,004 cigarettes a day, 930,106 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 341,039 minutes a day and 124.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barbour County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.20 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Barbour County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.63 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Barbour County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Barbour County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Barbour County, WV is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,424 residents against a local median of 23,712. Barbour County, WV sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% below the local median at 37.9% against 39.8%. Barbour County, WV has the lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbour County, WV | 15,424 | 73.9 yrs #6/6 | 6.5% #4/6 | 37.9% #1/6 |
| Taylor County, WV | 16,487 | 76.2 yrs | 5.1% | 42.4% |
| Upshur County, WV | 23,712 | 76.3 yrs | 6.3% | 40.0% |
| Randolph County, WV | 27,576 | 79.6 yrs | 7.1% | 39.8% |
| Harrison County, WV | 64,984 | 74.6 yrs | 7.5% | 39.7% |
| Tucker County, WV | 6,654 | 77.6 yrs | 5.3% | 38.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Barbour County, West Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than West Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Barbour County, West Virginia.
What is the health grade for Barbour County, West Virginia?
Barbour County, West Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Barbour County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Barbour County ranks 32nd healthiest out of 55 counties in West Virginia by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Barbour County, West Virginia?
People in Barbour County, West Virginia can expect to live 73.9 years on average, 2.2 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Barbour County, West Virginia?
6.5% of residents in Barbour County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.5 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Barbour County, West Virginia residents are obese?
37.9% of adults in Barbour County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points below the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Barbour County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 31,004 cigarettes a day, 930,106 a month, or 11.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 341,039 minutes a day and 124.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Barbour County is 73.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.20 lifetimes a year.
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