Health Profile of Pendleton County, West Virginia
Pendleton 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
Pendleton County Below averageHealthier than 78% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pendleton County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pendleton County is 80.5 years, about 4.4 years longer 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 24.0% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,980 residents in Pendleton County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 201 81 men · 120 women
- 75–84 526 246 men · 279 women
- 65–74 816 424 men · 392 women
- 50–64 1,438 743 men · 694 women
Younger residents
1,059 residents in Pendleton County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 315 165 boys · 149 girls
- 7–12 325 173 boys · 152 girls
- 3–7 248 141 boys · 106 girls
- 0–3 171 96 boys · 74 girls
About 432 residents in Pendleton County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pendleton County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.6% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.3% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Pendleton County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pendleton County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.8% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 33.4% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Pendleton County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,006 cigarettes a day, 360,174 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,064 minutes a day and 48.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pendleton County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 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 | Pendleton County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.07 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pendleton County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pendleton County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pendleton County, WV is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,043 residents against a local median of 10,983. The measure that sets Pendleton County, WV apart most is uninsured: 6.8%, 29% above the local median of 5.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Pendleton County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pendleton County, WV has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendleton County, WV | 6,043 | 80.5 yrs #1/6 | 6.8% #4/6 | 36.4% #3/6 |
| Highland County, VA | 2,296 | 77.6 yrs | 3.9% | 34.6% |
| Grant County, WV | 10,983 | 77.0 yrs | 4.6% | 40.5% |
| Tucker County, WV | 6,654 | 77.6 yrs | 5.3% | 38.5% |
| Rockingham County, VA | 85,561 | 79.8 yrs | 10.6% | 31.9% |
| Randolph County, WV | 27,576 | 79.6 yrs | 7.1% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pendleton 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 Pendleton County, West Virginia.
Is Pendleton County, West Virginia a healthy place to live?
Pendleton 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 Pendleton County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Pendleton County ranks 13th 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 average lifespan in Pendleton County, West Virginia?
People in Pendleton County, West Virginia can expect to live 80.5 years on average, 4.4 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Pendleton County, West Virginia?
6.8% of residents in Pendleton 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 Pendleton County, West Virginia residents are obese?
36.4% of adults in Pendleton County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.9 points below the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pendleton County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,006 cigarettes a day, 360,174 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 132,064 minutes a day and 48.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pendleton County is 80.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.14 lifetimes a year.
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