Health Profile of Cabell County, West Virginia
Cabell 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
Cabell County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cabell County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cabell County is 73.3 years, about 2.8 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.0% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,218 residents in Cabell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,859 557 men · 1,302 women
- 75–84 5,959 2,475 men · 3,484 women
- 65–74 9,834 4,603 men · 5,231 women
- 50–64 16,565 8,060 men · 8,505 women
Younger residents
17,338 residents in Cabell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,255 2,771 boys · 2,485 girls
- 7–12 5,128 2,668 boys · 2,460 girls
- 3–7 4,012 2,099 boys · 1,913 girls
- 0–3 2,942 1,525 boys · 1,418 girls
About 9,335 residents in Cabell County (10.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cabell County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.8% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Cabell County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cabell County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.2% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Cabell County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 182,515 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 66.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 732.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cabell County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 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 | Cabell County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.11 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cabell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Cabell County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Cabell County, WV is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 92,739 residents against a local median of 38,164. Cabell County, WV's uninsured, at 6.8%, runs 20% above the 5.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.4% on uninsured, so Cabell County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Cabell County, WV has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabell County, WV | 92,739 | 73.3 yrs #5/6 | 6.8% #6/6 | 40.8% #4/6 |
| Lincoln County, WV | 19,902 | 72.6 yrs | 5.8% | 44.6% |
| Wayne County, WV | 38,164 | 75.7 yrs | 4.7% | 38.3% |
| Putnam County, WV | 57,177 | 77.8 yrs | 5.6% | 37.5% |
| Lawrence County, OH | 56,809 | 74.2 yrs | 5.5% | 40.2% |
| Mason County, WV | 25,043 | 77.0 yrs | 6.1% | 43.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cabell 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 Cabell County, West Virginia.
How healthy is Cabell County, West Virginia?
Cabell 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 Cabell County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Cabell County ranks 34th 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 average lifespan in Cabell County, West Virginia?
People in Cabell County, West Virginia can expect to live 73.3 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Cabell County, West Virginia?
6.8% of residents in Cabell County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.8 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Cabell County, West Virginia?
40.8% of adults in Cabell County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.5 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cabell County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 182,515 cigarettes a day, 5.5 million a month, or 66.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.0 million minutes a day and 732.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cabell County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.05 lifetimes a day, or 19 lifetimes a year.
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