Health Profile of Clay County, West Virginia
Clay 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
Clay County Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Clay County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Clay County is 76.0 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.1% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,296 residents in Clay County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 142 45 men · 97 women
- 75–84 502 243 men · 260 women
- 65–74 915 478 men · 437 women
- 50–64 1,736 882 men · 854 women
Younger residents
1,667 residents in Clay County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 520 237 boys · 283 girls
- 7–12 519 267 boys · 252 girls
- 3–7 374 201 boys · 174 girls
- 0–3 254 132 boys · 121 girls
About 577 residents in Clay County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Clay County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.1% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Clay County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Clay County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.8% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.5% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 35.2% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Clay County is about 18% higher than in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,258 cigarettes a day, 547,754 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 200,843 minutes a day and 73.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.84 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 | Clay County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.04 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Clay County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Clay County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Clay County, WV is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,835 residents against a local median of 13,786. Clay County, WV's uninsured, at 5.8%, runs 27% below the 8.0% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Clay County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clay County, WV has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County, WV | 7,835 | 76.0 yrs #3/6 | 5.8% #1/6 | 40.8% #3/6 |
| Nicholas County, WV | 24,277 | 74.0 yrs | 5.8% | 38.8% |
| Roane County, WV | 13,786 | 75.0 yrs | 7.9% | 45.1% |
| Calhoun County, WV | 6,048 | 74.4 yrs | 9.0% | 41.6% |
| Braxton County, WV | 12,208 | 76.9 yrs | 8.5% | 39.9% |
| Fayette County, WV | 39,515 | 76.6 yrs | 8.0% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Clay 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 Clay County, West Virginia.
Is Clay County, West Virginia a healthy place to live?
Clay 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 Clay County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Clay County ranks 45th 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 Clay County, West Virginia?
People in Clay County, West Virginia can expect to live 76.0 years on average, about the same as the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What percentage of Clay County, West Virginia residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Clay County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Clay County, West Virginia residents are obese?
40.8% of adults in Clay County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Clay County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,258 cigarettes a day, 547,754 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 200,843 minutes a day and 73.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Clay County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.84 lifetimes a year.
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