Health Profile of Mingo County, West Virginia
Mingo 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
Mingo County Well below averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mingo County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 28.5% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mingo County is 73.3 years, about 2.9 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.8%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 28.5% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,979 residents in Mingo County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 301 94 men · 208 women
- 75–84 1,160 487 men · 673 women
- 65–74 2,634 1,247 men · 1,387 women
- 50–64 4,884 2,371 men · 2,513 women
Younger residents
4,806 residents in Mingo County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,682 857 boys · 825 girls
- 7–12 1,352 683 boys · 669 girls
- 3–7 983 503 boys · 480 girls
- 0–3 789 403 boys · 386 girls
About 1,880 residents in Mingo County (8.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 73.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mingo County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.0% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.7% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 44.9% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Mingo County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mingo County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 30.4% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.9% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.9% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Mingo County is about 20% higher than in West Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mingo County is about 16% higher than in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,985 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 582,838 minutes a day and 212.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mingo County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.53 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 | Mingo County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.27 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Mingo County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mingo County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mingo County, WV is typical in size for this group, 22,544 residents against a local median of 19,902, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where Mingo County, WV breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 43% above the local median of 4.8% at 6.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.9% on uninsured, so Mingo County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mingo County, WV has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mingo County, WV | 22,544 | 73.3 yrs #4/6 | 6.8% #6/6 | 44.9% #5/6 |
| Logan County, WV | 31,458 | 75.8 yrs | 6.5% | 46.8% |
| Pike County, KY | 56,725 | 72.7 yrs | 4.1% | 39.3% |
| Martin County, KY | 11,027 | 74.7 yrs | 1.6% | 39.3% |
| Lincoln County, WV | 19,902 | 72.6 yrs | 5.8% | 44.6% |
| Buchanan County, VA | 19,415 | 74.2 yrs | 4.8% | 40.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mingo 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 Mingo County, West Virginia.
What is the health grade for Mingo County, West Virginia?
Mingo 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 Mingo County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Mingo County ranks 53rd 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 Mingo County, West Virginia?
People in Mingo County, West Virginia can expect to live 73.3 years on average, 2.9 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Mingo County, West Virginia?
6.8% of residents in Mingo County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, 0.8 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Mingo County, West Virginia residents are obese?
44.9% of adults in Mingo County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.6 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Mingo County, West Virginia?
Compared with West Virginia as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.4%, about 20% higher than the West Virginia rate of 25.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mingo County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 52,985 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 582,838 minutes a day and 212.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mingo County is 73.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.53 lifetimes a year.
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