Health Profile of Marshall County, West Virginia
Marshall 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
Marshall County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Marshall County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.6% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Marshall County is 75.2 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6%, lower than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.2% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,063 residents in Marshall County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 691 218 men · 474 women
- 75–84 2,007 877 men · 1,129 women
- 65–74 3,785 1,821 men · 1,965 women
- 50–64 6,580 3,249 men · 3,331 women
Younger residents
5,389 residents in Marshall County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,759 854 boys · 905 girls
- 7–12 1,606 838 boys · 769 girls
- 3–7 1,175 635 boys · 540 girls
- 0–3 849 444 boys · 405 girls
About 2,657 residents in Marshall County (8.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Marshall County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.2% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.1% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Marshall County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Marshall County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Marshall County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,170 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 606,873 minutes a day and 221.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.61 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 | Marshall County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.90 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Marshall County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Marshall County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Marshall County, WV is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 29,868 residents against a local median of 21,782. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Marshall County, WV an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 1% above the local median at 5.6% against 5.5%. Marshall County, WV has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County, WV | 29,868 | 75.2 yrs #6/6 | 5.6% #4/6 | 39.1% #3/6 |
| Ohio County, WV | 41,582 | 75.6 yrs | 5.1% | 36.5% |
| Wetzel County, WV | 14,078 | 75.8 yrs | 3.7% | 42.1% |
| Belmont County, OH | 65,473 | 75.7 yrs | 5.5% | 39.9% |
| Brooke County, WV | 21,782 | 75.2 yrs | 6.0% | 38.3% |
| Monroe County, OH | 13,227 | 77.7 yrs | 7.7% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Marshall 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 Marshall County, West Virginia.
Is Marshall County, West Virginia a healthy place to live?
Marshall 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 Marshall County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Marshall County ranks 22nd 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 Marshall County, West Virginia?
People in Marshall County, West Virginia can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What percentage of Marshall County, West Virginia residents are uninsured?
5.6% of residents in Marshall County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Marshall County, West Virginia?
39.1% of adults in Marshall County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points below the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Marshall County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,170 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 606,873 minutes a day and 221.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Marshall County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.61 lifetimes a year.
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