Health Profile of Boone County, West Virginia
Boone 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
Boone County Below averageLess healthy than 91% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Boone County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.5 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 26.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Boone County is 74.5 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 26.1% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,536 residents in Boone County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 412 142 men · 270 women
- 75–84 1,118 484 men · 635 women
- 65–74 2,456 1,189 men · 1,267 women
- 50–64 4,550 2,278 men · 2,272 women
Younger residents
4,345 residents in Boone County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,428 724 boys · 703 girls
- 7–12 1,328 694 boys · 634 girls
- 3–7 928 491 boys · 437 girls
- 0–3 662 342 boys · 320 girls
About 1,659 residents in Boone County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
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% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.9% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Boone County are about the same as in West Virginia.
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% |
On average, health behaviors in Boone County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,601 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 523,611 minutes a day and 191.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Boone County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.88 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 | Boone County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.31 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Boone County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Boone County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Boone County, WV is typical in size for this group, 21,027 residents against a local median of 22,544, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Boone County, WV apart most is uninsured: 4.6%, 29% below the local median of 6.5%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.2% on uninsured, so Boone County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Boone County, WV has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County, WV | 21,027 | 74.5 yrs #3/6 | 4.6% #1/6 | 45.9% #5/6 |
| Logan County, WV | 31,458 | 75.8 yrs | 6.5% | 46.8% |
| Kanawha County, WV | 176,529 | 75.0 yrs | 4.9% | 38.6% |
| Lincoln County, WV | 19,902 | 72.6 yrs | 5.8% | 44.6% |
| Wyoming County, WV | 20,629 | 72.7 yrs | 7.0% | 42.6% |
| Mingo County, WV | 22,544 | 73.3 yrs | 6.8% | 44.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Boone County, West Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with West Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Boone County, West Virginia.
Is Boone County, West Virginia a healthy place to live?
Boone 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 Boone County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Boone County ranks 50th 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.
How long do people live in Boone County, West Virginia?
People in Boone County, West Virginia can expect to live 74.5 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What percentage of Boone County, West Virginia residents are uninsured?
4.6% of residents in Boone County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 1.4 points below the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Boone County, West Virginia?
45.9% of adults in Boone County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.6 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Boone County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,601 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 523,611 minutes a day and 191.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Boone County is 74.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.88 lifetimes a year.
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