Health Profile of Hampshire County, West Virginia
Hampshire 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
Hampshire County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hampshire County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.4% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hampshire County is 78.1 years, about 2.0 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.4% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,256 residents in Hampshire County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 491 155 men · 336 women
- 75–84 1,441 737 men · 704 women
- 65–74 3,023 1,535 men · 1,488 women
- 50–64 5,301 2,684 men · 2,617 women
Younger residents
4,421 residents in Hampshire County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,433 757 boys · 676 girls
- 7–12 1,309 693 boys · 617 girls
- 3–7 965 483 boys · 482 girls
- 0–3 713 341 boys · 372 girls
About 1,294 residents in Hampshire County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hampshire County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.3% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hampshire County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hampshire County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.4% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.0% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hampshire County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,786 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 558,642 minutes a day and 203.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hampshire County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.96 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 | Hampshire County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.49 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hampshire County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hampshire County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hampshire County, WV is typical in size for this group, 23,465 residents against a local median of 26,854, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Hampshire County, WV sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 8% above the local median at 6.6% against 6.1%. Hampshire County, WV has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire County, WV | 23,465 | 78.1 yrs #3/6 | 6.6% #5/6 | 40.3% #6/6 |
| Allegany County, MD | 67,200 | 76.5 yrs | 3.8% | 34.0% |
| Mineral County, WV | 26,854 | 76.7 yrs | 4.9% | 38.3% |
| Frederick County, VA | 94,959 | 78.5 yrs | 6.4% | 32.7% |
| Hardy County, WV | 14,243 | 78.5 yrs | 7.8% | 38.8% |
| Morgan County, WV | 17,426 | 76.4 yrs | 6.1% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hampshire 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 Hampshire County, West Virginia.
How healthy is Hampshire County, West Virginia?
Hampshire 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 Hampshire County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Hampshire County ranks 25th 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 Hampshire County, West Virginia?
People in Hampshire County, West Virginia can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 2.0 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Hampshire County, West Virginia?
6.6% of residents in Hampshire County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.6 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Hampshire County, West Virginia residents are obese?
40.3% of adults in Hampshire 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 Hampshire County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,786 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 558,642 minutes a day and 203.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hampshire County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.96 lifetimes a year.
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