General Health Overview
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| Metric |
Boone County |
West Virginia Avg |
US Average |
| Life Expectancy (years) |
74.5 |
76.1 |
78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) |
5.5% |
6.2% |
8.5% |
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition |
Boone County |
West Virginia Avg |
US Average |
| Diabetes |
15.0% |
14.5% |
11.3% |
| Cancer |
6.9% |
7.2% |
6.9% |
| Heart Diseases |
9.2% |
9.2% |
7.1% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health |
26.1% |
23.2% |
16.3% |
Health Behaviors
| Behavior |
Boone County |
West Virginia Avg |
US Average |
| Smokers |
28.5% |
25.3% |
19.0% |
| Binge Drinking |
11.6% |
11.9% |
16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle |
35.5% |
31.8% |
25.1% |
Air Quality
| Metric |
Boone County |
West Virginia Avg |
US Average |
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) |
6.31 |
6.17 |
6.09 |