Health Profile of Morgan County, West Virginia
Morgan 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
Morgan County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Morgan County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Morgan County is 76.4 years, about 0.2 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 21.9% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,038 residents in Morgan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 324 125 men · 200 women
- 75–84 1,236 567 men · 670 women
- 65–74 2,316 1,085 men · 1,230 women
- 50–64 4,161 2,098 men · 2,063 women
Younger residents
3,012 residents in Morgan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,062 534 boys · 528 girls
- 7–12 873 438 boys · 435 girls
- 3–7 611 316 boys · 295 girls
- 0–3 466 233 boys · 232 girls
About 1,331 residents in Morgan County (7.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Morgan County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.7% | 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 Morgan County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Morgan County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.7% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.8% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.4% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Morgan County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,685 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,535 minutes a day and 143.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.57 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 | Morgan County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.03 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Morgan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Morgan County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Morgan County, WV is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 17,426 residents against a local median of 59,212. Morgan 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 obesity, 4% above the local median at 39.2% against 37.8%. Morgan County, WV has the 3rd lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County, WV | 17,426 | 76.4 yrs #5/5 | 6.1% #3/5 | 39.2% #3/5 |
| Berkeley County, WV | 129,514 | 76.4 yrs | 5.9% | 39.3% |
| Frederick County, VA | 94,959 | 78.5 yrs | 6.4% | 32.7% |
| Fulton County, PA | 14,531 | 77.0 yrs | 5.1% | 36.2% |
| Hampshire County, WV | 23,465 | 78.1 yrs | 6.6% | 40.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Morgan 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 Morgan County, West Virginia.
How healthy is Morgan County, West Virginia?
Morgan 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 Morgan County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Morgan County ranks 26th 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 Morgan County, West Virginia?
People in Morgan County, West Virginia can expect to live 76.4 years on average, about the same as the West Virginia average of 76.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Morgan County, West Virginia?
6.1% of residents in Morgan County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Morgan County, West Virginia residents are obese?
39.2% of adults in Morgan 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 Morgan County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 35,685 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 392,535 minutes a day and 143.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Morgan County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.57 lifetimes a year.
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