Health Profile of Logan County, West Virginia
Logan 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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D
Logan County Well below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Logan County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Logan County is 75.8 years, about 0.3 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 28.2% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,911 residents in Logan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 535 146 men · 389 women
- 75–84 1,862 821 men · 1,041 women
- 65–74 3,771 1,802 men · 1,969 women
- 50–64 6,744 3,273 men · 3,471 women
Younger residents
6,103 residents in Logan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,026 967 boys · 1,059 girls
- 7–12 1,810 951 boys · 859 girls
- 3–7 1,298 721 boys · 578 girls
- 0–3 969 488 boys · 481 girls
About 2,219 residents in Logan County (7.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Logan County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.3% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.1% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 46.8% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Logan County is about 16% higher than in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Logan County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 31.4% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.4% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.6% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Logan County is about 24% higher than in West Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Logan County is about 18% higher than in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,263 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 860,889 minutes a day and 314.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.88 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 | Logan County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.24 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Logan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Logan County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Logan County, WV is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 31,458 residents against a local median of 20,629. Logan 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, 5% below the local median at 6.5% against 6.8%. Logan County, WV has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, WV | 31,458 | 75.8 yrs #1/6 | 6.5% #3/6 | 46.8% #5/6 |
| Mingo County, WV | 22,544 | 73.3 yrs | 6.8% | 44.9% |
| Boone County, WV | 21,027 | 74.5 yrs | 4.6% | 45.9% |
| Lincoln County, WV | 19,902 | 72.6 yrs | 5.8% | 44.6% |
| Wyoming County, WV | 20,629 | 72.7 yrs | 7.0% | 42.6% |
| McDowell County, WV | 17,943 | 75.6 yrs | 8.8% | 48.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Logan County, West Virginia has an overall health index grade of D, making it about on par with West Virginia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Logan County, West Virginia.
How healthy is Logan County, West Virginia?
Logan County, West Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Logan County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Logan County ranks 52nd 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 Logan County, West Virginia?
People in Logan County, West Virginia can expect to live 75.8 years on average, about the same as the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Logan County, West Virginia?
6.5% of residents in Logan County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Logan County, West Virginia residents are obese?
46.8% of adults in Logan County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.5 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Logan County, West Virginia?
Compared with West Virginia as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 31.4%, about 24% higher than the West Virginia rate of 25.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Logan County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,263 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 860,889 minutes a day and 314.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Logan County is 75.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.88 lifetimes a year.
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