Health Profile of Randolph County, West Virginia
Randolph 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
Randolph County Below averageHealthier than 70% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Randolph County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Randolph County is 79.6 years, about 3.5 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 22.7% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,559 residents in Randolph County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 652 204 men · 449 women
- 75–84 1,840 858 men · 982 women
- 65–74 3,295 1,612 men · 1,684 women
- 50–64 5,772 2,910 men · 2,862 women
Younger residents
4,902 residents in Randolph County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,534 835 boys · 698 girls
- 7–12 1,439 725 boys · 714 girls
- 3–7 1,107 549 boys · 558 girls
- 0–3 822 430 boys · 392 girls
About 1,521 residents in Randolph County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Randolph County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.1% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.8% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Randolph County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Randolph County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.5% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.2% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.0% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Randolph County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,512 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 632,634 minutes a day and 230.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.52 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 | Randolph County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.19 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Randolph County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Randolph County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Randolph County, WV is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 27,576 residents against a local median of 7,784. Randolph County, WV's uninsured, at 7.1%, runs 17% above the 6.1% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Randolph County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Randolph County, WV has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, WV | 27,576 | 79.6 yrs #1/6 | 7.1% #6/6 | 39.8% #5/6 |
| Upshur County, WV | 23,712 | 76.3 yrs | 6.3% | 40.0% |
| Barbour County, WV | 15,424 | 73.9 yrs | 6.5% | 37.9% |
| Tucker County, WV | 6,654 | 77.6 yrs | 5.3% | 38.5% |
| Pocahontas County, WV | 7,784 | 75.2 yrs | 6.1% | 38.6% |
| Highland County, VA | 2,296 | 77.6 yrs | 3.9% | 34.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Randolph 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 Randolph County, West Virginia.
How healthy is Randolph County, West Virginia?
Randolph 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 Randolph County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Randolph County ranks 17th 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 Randolph County, West Virginia?
People in Randolph County, West Virginia can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 3.5 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Randolph County, West Virginia?
7.1% of residents in Randolph County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.1 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Randolph County, West Virginia residents are obese?
39.8% of adults in Randolph County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Randolph County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 57,512 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 21.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 632,634 minutes a day and 230.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Randolph County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.52 lifetimes a year.
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