Health Profile of Monroe County, West Virginia
Monroe 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
Monroe County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Monroe County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.6% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Monroe County is 81.0 years, about 4.9 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.1%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 23.6% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,549 residents in Monroe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 327 150 men · 177 women
- 75–84 906 397 men · 508 women
- 65–74 1,583 781 men · 802 women
- 50–64 2,733 1,364 men · 1,369 women
Younger residents
2,421 residents in Monroe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 769 396 boys · 373 girls
- 7–12 731 362 boys · 369 girls
- 3–7 540 276 boys · 264 girls
- 0–3 381 221 boys · 159 girls
About 572 residents in Monroe County (4.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Monroe County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.9% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Monroe County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Monroe County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.6% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.1% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Monroe County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,005 cigarettes a day, 720,140 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,051 minutes a day and 96.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.26 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 | Monroe County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.88 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Monroe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Monroe County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Monroe County, WV is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,386 residents against a local median of 16,557. Where Monroe County, WV breaks from the counties next to it is obesity, sitting 23% above the local median of 33.2% at 40.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.7% on obesity, so Monroe County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Monroe County, WV has the 5th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County, WV | 12,386 | 81.0 yrs #1/6 | 7.1% #6/6 | 40.9% #5/6 |
| Giles County, VA | 16,557 | 76.0 yrs | 6.5% | 33.2% |
| Summers County, WV | 11,729 | 72.9 yrs | 6.6% | 42.5% |
| Craig County, VA | 4,833 | 79.5 yrs | 3.1% | 33.0% |
| Greenbrier County, WV | 32,386 | 75.4 yrs | 6.3% | 37.8% |
| Montgomery County, VA | 99,089 | 78.0 yrs | 4.8% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Monroe 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 Monroe County, West Virginia.
How healthy is Monroe County, West Virginia?
Monroe 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 Monroe County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Monroe County ranks 18th 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 Monroe County, West Virginia?
People in Monroe County, West Virginia can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 4.9 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Monroe County, West Virginia?
7.1% of residents in Monroe County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.1 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Monroe County, West Virginia?
40.9% of adults in Monroe County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 0.6 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Monroe County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,005 cigarettes a day, 720,140 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,051 minutes a day and 96.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Monroe County is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.26 lifetimes a year.
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