Health Profile of Lewis County, West Virginia
Lewis 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
Lewis County Below averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lewis County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.3 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lewis County is 74.3 years, about 1.8 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.8% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,905 residents in Lewis County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 372 152 men · 220 women
- 75–84 1,002 430 men · 572 women
- 65–74 1,945 935 men · 1,010 women
- 50–64 3,586 1,760 men · 1,826 women
Younger residents
3,338 residents in Lewis County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,047 563 boys · 484 girls
- 7–12 1,009 512 boys · 496 girls
- 3–7 754 374 boys · 380 girls
- 0–3 529 268 boys · 261 girls
About 1,513 residents in Lewis County (9.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lewis County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.5% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.9% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Lewis County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lewis County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.1% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.7% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.5% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Lewis County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,175 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 375,927 minutes a day and 137.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.51 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 | Lewis County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.92 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lewis County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lewis County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lewis County, WV is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,740 residents against a local median of 12,208. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Lewis County, WV an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is life expectancy, 3% below the local median at 74.3 yrs against 76.9 yrs. Lewis County, WV has the 6th highest life expectancy of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis County, WV | 16,740 | 74.3 yrs #6/6 | 6.5% #3/6 | 38.9% #2/6 |
| Upshur County, WV | 23,712 | 76.3 yrs | 6.3% | 40.0% |
| Harrison County, WV | 64,984 | 74.6 yrs | 7.5% | 39.7% |
| Doddridge County, WV | 7,711 | 80.1 yrs | 5.5% | 40.2% |
| Gilmer County, WV | 7,288 | 77.2 yrs | 6.7% | 38.1% |
| Braxton County, WV | 12,208 | 76.9 yrs | 8.5% | 39.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lewis 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 Lewis County, West Virginia.
Is Lewis County, West Virginia a healthy place to live?
Lewis 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 Lewis County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Lewis County ranks 40th 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 Lewis County, West Virginia?
People in Lewis County, West Virginia can expect to live 74.3 years on average, 1.8 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Lewis County, West Virginia?
6.5% of residents in Lewis County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.5 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Lewis County, West Virginia?
38.9% of adults in Lewis County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lewis County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,175 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 375,927 minutes a day and 137.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lewis County is 74.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.51 lifetimes a year.
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