Health Profile of Mason County, West Virginia
Mason 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
Mason County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mason County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.1% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mason County is 77.0 years, about 0.8 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.1%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in West Virginia, at 23.1%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,578 residents in Mason County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 617 182 men · 435 women
- 75–84 1,595 724 men · 871 women
- 65–74 2,889 1,309 men · 1,580 women
- 50–64 5,478 2,597 men · 2,881 women
Younger residents
4,830 residents in Mason County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,529 829 boys · 701 girls
- 7–12 1,433 769 boys · 664 girls
- 3–7 1,081 572 boys · 508 girls
- 0–3 786 424 boys · 362 girls
About 1,872 residents in Mason County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mason County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 43.6% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mason County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mason County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.1% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.2% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mason County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,947 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 549,416 minutes a day and 200.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mason County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.96 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 | Mason County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 7.09 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 7.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mason County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mason County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mason County, WV is typical in size for this group, 25,043 residents against a local median of 29,068, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Mason 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, 8% below the local median at 6.1% against 6.6%. Mason County, WV has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County, WV | 25,043 | 77.0 yrs #3/6 | 6.1% #2/6 | 43.6% #6/6 |
| Putnam County, WV | 57,177 | 77.8 yrs | 5.6% | 37.5% |
| Gallia County, OH | 29,068 | 73.9 yrs | 8.7% | 40.6% |
| Meigs County, OH | 21,896 | 76.8 yrs | 6.6% | 41.0% |
| Jackson County, WV | 27,705 | 78.0 yrs | 6.2% | 36.9% |
| Cabell County, WV | 92,739 | 73.3 yrs | 6.8% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mason 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 Mason County, West Virginia.
How healthy is Mason County, West Virginia?
Mason 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 Mason County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Mason County ranks 28th 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 Mason County, West Virginia?
People in Mason County, West Virginia can expect to live 77.0 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Mason County, West Virginia?
6.1% of residents in Mason County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Mason County, West Virginia?
43.6% of adults in Mason County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 3.3 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mason County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,947 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 549,416 minutes a day and 200.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mason County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.96 lifetimes a year.
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