Health Profile of Calhoun County, West Virginia
Calhoun 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
Calhoun County Below averageLess healthy than 87% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Calhoun County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Calhoun County is 74.4 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.8% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,768 residents in Calhoun County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 129 50 men · 79 women
- 75–84 419 208 men · 211 women
- 65–74 806 425 men · 381 women
- 50–64 1,414 731 men · 684 women
Younger residents
1,105 residents in Calhoun County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 327 144 boys · 183 girls
- 7–12 348 164 boys · 184 girls
- 3–7 260 121 boys · 139 girls
- 0–3 170 71 boys · 99 girls
About 587 residents in Calhoun County (9.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Calhoun County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.8% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.4% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.6% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Calhoun County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Calhoun County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 27.2% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.5% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.1% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Calhoun County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,331 cigarettes a day, 399,922 a month, or 4.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 146,638 minutes a day and 53.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.37 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 | Calhoun County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.23 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Calhoun County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Calhoun County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Calhoun County, WV is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,048 residents against a local median of 7,835. The measure that sets Calhoun County, WV apart most is uninsured: 9.0%, 31% above the local median of 6.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.1% on uninsured, so Calhoun County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Calhoun County, WV has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun County, WV | 6,048 | 74.4 yrs #6/6 | 9.0% #6/6 | 41.6% #3/6 |
| Roane County, WV | 13,786 | 75.0 yrs | 7.9% | 45.1% |
| Gilmer County, WV | 7,288 | 77.2 yrs | 6.7% | 38.1% |
| Wirt County, WV | 5,053 | 77.5 yrs | 6.9% | 41.9% |
| Ritchie County, WV | 8,286 | 76.7 yrs | 7.8% | 42.0% |
| Clay County, WV | 7,835 | 76.0 yrs | 5.8% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, West Virginia.
How healthy is Calhoun County, West Virginia?
Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Calhoun County ranks 48th 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 Calhoun County, West Virginia?
People in Calhoun County, West Virginia can expect to live 74.4 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What percentage of Calhoun County, West Virginia residents are uninsured?
9.0% of residents in Calhoun County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 3.0 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Calhoun County, West Virginia?
41.6% of adults in Calhoun County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.3 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Calhoun County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 13,331 cigarettes a day, 399,922 a month, or 4.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 146,638 minutes a day and 53.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Calhoun County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.37 lifetimes a year.
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