Health Profile of Greenbrier County, West Virginia
Greenbrier 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
Greenbrier County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greenbrier County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.4 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greenbrier County is 75.4 years, about 0.7 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.1% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,559 residents in Greenbrier County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 867 251 men · 616 women
- 75–84 2,260 1,089 men · 1,171 women
- 65–74 4,242 1,977 men · 2,265 women
- 50–64 7,189 3,567 men · 3,622 women
Younger residents
5,946 residents in Greenbrier County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,820 901 boys · 919 girls
- 7–12 1,778 930 boys · 847 girls
- 3–7 1,363 722 boys · 640 girls
- 0–3 985 508 boys · 478 girls
About 3,004 residents in Greenbrier County (9.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greenbrier County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Greenbrier County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greenbrier County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.8% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.3% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.3% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Greenbrier County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,216 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 684,376 minutes a day and 249.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenbrier County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.30 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 | Greenbrier County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.78 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greenbrier County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greenbrier County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greenbrier County, WV is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 32,386 residents against a local median of 13,622. Nothing separates Greenbrier County, WV sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 5% below the local median at 37.8% against 39.8%. Greenbrier County, WV has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbrier County, WV | 32,386 | 75.4 yrs #3/5 | 6.3% #2/5 | 37.8% #2/5 |
| Monroe County, WV | 12,386 | 81.0 yrs | 7.1% | 40.9% |
| Alleghany County, VA | 14,859 | 76.8 yrs | 6.6% | 37.4% |
| Nicholas County, WV | 24,277 | 74.0 yrs | 5.8% | 38.8% |
| Summers County, WV | 11,729 | 72.9 yrs | 6.6% | 42.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
What is the health grade for Greenbrier County, West Virginia?
Greenbrier 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 Greenbrier County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Greenbrier County ranks 29th 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 Greenbrier County, West Virginia?
People in Greenbrier County, West Virginia can expect to live 75.4 years on average, 0.7 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What percentage of Greenbrier County, West Virginia residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Greenbrier County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Greenbrier County, West Virginia residents are obese?
37.8% of adults in Greenbrier County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.5 points below the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greenbrier County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 62,216 cigarettes a day, 1.9 million a month, or 22.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 684,376 minutes a day and 249.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greenbrier County is 75.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.30 lifetimes a year.
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