Health Profile of Raleigh County, West Virginia
Raleigh 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
Raleigh County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Raleigh County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.2% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Raleigh County is 75.3 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 4.2%, lower than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by about the same share of residents as in West Virginia, at 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
29,276 residents in Raleigh County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,588 602 men · 986 women
- 75–84 4,595 1,880 men · 2,715 women
- 65–74 8,650 4,215 men · 4,434 women
- 50–64 14,443 7,021 men · 7,422 women
Younger residents
14,443 residents in Raleigh County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,653 2,421 boys · 2,232 girls
- 7–12 4,288 2,203 boys · 2,085 girls
- 3–7 3,179 1,619 boys · 1,560 girls
- 0–3 2,323 1,200 boys · 1,124 girls
About 6,002 residents in Raleigh County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Raleigh County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.8% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.9% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Raleigh County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Raleigh County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.5% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.0% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.8% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Raleigh County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 147,531 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 592.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Raleigh County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 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 | Raleigh County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.11 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Raleigh County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Raleigh County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Raleigh County, WV is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 73,194 residents against a local median of 21,027. The measure that sets Raleigh County, WV apart most is uninsured: 4.2%, 36% below the local median of 6.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.4% on uninsured, so Raleigh County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Raleigh County, WV has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh County, WV | 73,194 | 75.3 yrs #2/6 | 4.2% #1/6 | 42.9% #5/6 |
| Fayette County, WV | 39,515 | 76.6 yrs | 8.0% | 40.8% |
| Wyoming County, WV | 20,629 | 72.7 yrs | 7.0% | 42.6% |
| Mercer County, WV | 58,563 | 73.5 yrs | 4.9% | 38.0% |
| Summers County, WV | 11,729 | 72.9 yrs | 6.6% | 42.5% |
| Boone County, WV | 21,027 | 74.5 yrs | 4.6% | 45.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia.
How healthy is Raleigh County, West Virginia?
Raleigh 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 Raleigh County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Raleigh County ranks 33rd 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.
How long do people live in Raleigh County, West Virginia?
People in Raleigh County, West Virginia can expect to live 75.3 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Raleigh County, West Virginia?
4.2% of residents in Raleigh County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 24 people, 1.8 points below the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Raleigh County, West Virginia?
42.9% of adults in Raleigh County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.6 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Raleigh County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 147,531 cigarettes a day, 4.4 million a month, or 53.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.6 million minutes a day and 592.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Raleigh County is 75.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.04 lifetimes a day, or 15 lifetimes a year.
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