Health Profile of Hardy County, West Virginia
Hardy 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
Hardy County Below averageHealthier than 85% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hardy County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hardy County is 78.5 years, about 2.4 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.8%, 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
6,086 residents in Hardy County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 269 103 men · 166 women
- 75–84 932 455 men · 477 women
- 65–74 1,782 923 men · 859 women
- 50–64 3,102 1,548 men · 1,555 women
Younger residents
2,838 residents in Hardy County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 846 427 boys · 419 girls
- 7–12 852 456 boys · 396 girls
- 3–7 665 350 boys · 315 girls
- 0–3 475 224 boys · 251 girls
About 815 residents in Hardy County (5.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hardy County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.8% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Hardy County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hardy County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.9% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.5% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.9% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hardy County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,436 cigarettes a day, 853,074 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 312,794 minutes a day and 114.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardy County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 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 | Hardy County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.25 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hardy County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hardy County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Hardy County, WV is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,243 residents against a local median of 26,854. Where Hardy County, WV breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 19% above the local median of 6.6% at 7.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.1% on uninsured, so Hardy County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hardy County, WV has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy County, WV | 14,243 | 78.5 yrs #3/6 | 7.8% #5/6 | 38.8% #4/6 |
| Shenandoah County, VA | 44,927 | 78.7 yrs | 7.4% | 38.0% |
| Grant County, WV | 10,983 | 77.0 yrs | 4.6% | 40.5% |
| Hampshire County, WV | 23,465 | 78.1 yrs | 6.6% | 40.3% |
| Mineral County, WV | 26,854 | 76.7 yrs | 4.9% | 38.3% |
| Rockingham County, VA | 85,561 | 79.8 yrs | 10.6% | 31.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hardy 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 Hardy County, West Virginia.
What is the health grade for Hardy County, West Virginia?
Hardy 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 Hardy County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Hardy County ranks 9th 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 life expectancy in Hardy County, West Virginia?
People in Hardy County, West Virginia can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What percentage of Hardy County, West Virginia residents are uninsured?
7.8% of residents in Hardy County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.8 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Hardy County, West Virginia?
38.8% of adults in Hardy County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points below the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hardy County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,436 cigarettes a day, 853,074 a month, or 10.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 312,794 minutes a day and 114.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hardy County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.77 lifetimes a year.
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