Health Profile of Marion County, West Virginia
Marion 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
Marion County Below averageHealthier than 72% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marion County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marion County is 76.4 years, about 0.3 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.8% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
21,584 residents in Marion County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,273 395 men · 878 women
- 75–84 3,420 1,486 men · 1,934 women
- 65–74 6,050 2,795 men · 3,255 women
- 50–64 10,841 5,470 men · 5,371 women
Younger residents
10,462 residents in Marion County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,219 1,788 boys · 1,431 girls
- 7–12 3,149 1,567 boys · 1,582 girls
- 3–7 2,386 1,153 boys · 1,234 girls
- 0–3 1,708 877 boys · 831 girls
About 4,142 residents in Marion County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marion County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marion County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marion County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.2% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.6% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.6% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marion County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,431 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 435.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Marion County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.36 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marion County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marion County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marion County, WV is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 55,899 residents against a local median of 34,835. Where Marion County, WV breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 32% above the local median of 5.1% at 6.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Marion County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Marion County, WV has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County, WV | 55,899 | 76.4 yrs #3/6 | 6.7% #5/6 | 40.7% #4/6 |
| Monongalia County, WV | 107,163 | 77.7 yrs | 5.3% | 31.3% |
| Taylor County, WV | 16,487 | 76.2 yrs | 5.1% | 42.4% |
| Harrison County, WV | 64,984 | 74.6 yrs | 7.5% | 39.7% |
| Greene County, PA | 34,835 | 77.8 yrs | 4.5% | 36.1% |
| Wetzel County, WV | 14,078 | 75.8 yrs | 3.7% | 42.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marion 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 Marion County, West Virginia.
What is the health grade for Marion County, West Virginia?
Marion 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 Marion County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Marion County ranks 16th 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 Marion County, West Virginia?
People in Marion County, West Virginia can expect to live 76.4 years on average, about the same as the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Marion County, West Virginia?
6.7% of residents in Marion County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.7 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Marion County, West Virginia residents are obese?
40.7% of adults in Marion 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 Marion County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 108,431 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 39.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 435.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marion County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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