Health Profile of Hancock County, West Virginia
Hancock 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
Hancock County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hancock County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hancock County is 75.6 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,679 residents in Hancock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 917 296 men · 621 women
- 75–84 1,904 788 men · 1,116 women
- 65–74 3,541 1,657 men · 1,884 women
- 50–64 6,317 3,067 men · 3,250 women
Younger residents
5,100 residents in Hancock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,556 799 boys · 757 girls
- 7–12 1,598 822 boys · 775 girls
- 3–7 1,179 607 boys · 572 girls
- 0–3 766 396 boys · 370 girls
About 2,698 residents in Hancock County (9.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hancock County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hancock County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hancock County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.8% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hancock County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,842 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 20.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 603,258 minutes a day and 220.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.54 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 | Hancock County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.48 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hancock County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hancock County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hancock County, WV is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 28,177 residents against a local median of 64,518. The measure that sets Hancock County, WV apart most is uninsured: 6.4%, 25% above the local median of 5.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Hancock County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hancock County, WV has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County, WV | 28,177 | 75.6 yrs #3/6 | 6.4% #5/6 | 40.5% #5/6 |
| Jefferson County, OH | 64,518 | 74.4 yrs | 5.2% | 40.7% |
| Brooke County, WV | 21,782 | 75.2 yrs | 6.0% | 38.3% |
| Beaver County, PA | 166,309 | 77.2 yrs | 3.9% | 35.3% |
| Columbiana County, OH | 100,702 | 76.2 yrs | 7.1% | 38.7% |
| Ohio County, WV | 41,582 | 75.6 yrs | 5.1% | 36.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hancock 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 Hancock County, West Virginia.
Is Hancock County, West Virginia a healthy place to live?
Hancock 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 Hancock County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Hancock County ranks 24th 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 Hancock County, West Virginia?
People in Hancock County, West Virginia can expect to live 75.6 years on average, about the same as the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Hancock County, West Virginia?
6.4% of residents in Hancock County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Hancock County, West Virginia?
40.5% of adults in Hancock 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 Hancock County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,842 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 20.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 603,258 minutes a day and 220.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hancock County is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.54 lifetimes a year.
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