Health Profile of Mineral County, West Virginia
Mineral 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
Mineral County Below averageHealthier than 89% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mineral County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.7 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mineral County is 76.7 years, about 0.5 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.7% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,259 residents in Mineral County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 591 182 men · 409 women
- 75–84 1,716 827 men · 888 women
- 65–74 3,303 1,578 men · 1,726 women
- 50–64 5,648 2,775 men · 2,873 women
Younger residents
5,083 residents in Mineral County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,727 858 boys · 869 girls
- 7–12 1,521 772 boys · 749 girls
- 3–7 1,062 541 boys · 521 girls
- 0–3 773 391 boys · 382 girls
About 1,986 residents in Mineral County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mineral County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.5% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mineral County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mineral County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.2% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Mineral County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,706 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 524,771 minutes a day and 191.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mineral County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.75 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 | Mineral County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.39 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mineral County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mineral County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mineral County, WV is typical in size for this group, 26,854 residents against a local median of 23,465, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Mineral County, WV apart most is uninsured: 4.9%, 21% below the local median of 6.2%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Mineral County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mineral County, WV has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral County, WV | 26,854 | 76.7 yrs #5/6 | 4.9% #3/6 | 38.3% #3/6 |
| Allegany County, MD | 67,200 | 76.5 yrs | 3.8% | 34.0% |
| Hampshire County, WV | 23,465 | 78.1 yrs | 6.6% | 40.3% |
| Garrett County, MD | 28,615 | 78.0 yrs | 6.2% | 33.3% |
| Grant County, WV | 10,983 | 77.0 yrs | 4.6% | 40.5% |
| Hardy County, WV | 14,243 | 78.5 yrs | 7.8% | 38.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mineral 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 Mineral County, West Virginia.
How healthy is Mineral County, West Virginia?
Mineral 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 Mineral County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Mineral County ranks 7th 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 life expectancy in Mineral County, West Virginia?
People in Mineral County, West Virginia can expect to live 76.7 years on average, 0.5 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Mineral County, West Virginia?
4.9% of residents in Mineral County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.1 points below the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Mineral County, West Virginia residents are obese?
38.3% of adults in Mineral County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points below the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mineral County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,706 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 524,771 minutes a day and 191.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mineral County is 76.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.75 lifetimes a year.
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