Health Profile of Roane County, West Virginia
Roane 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
Roane County Below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Roane County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 24.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Roane County is 75.0 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 24.7% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,919 residents in Roane County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 262 78 men · 184 women
- 75–84 925 416 men · 509 women
- 65–74 1,689 795 men · 894 women
- 50–64 3,043 1,534 men · 1,508 women
Younger residents
2,789 residents in Roane County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 918 500 boys · 417 girls
- 7–12 864 416 boys · 447 girls
- 3–7 614 280 boys · 334 girls
- 0–3 394 198 boys · 196 girls
About 1,191 residents in Roane County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Roane County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.8% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 45.1% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Roane County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Roane County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 26.4% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.4% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 32.9% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Roane County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,101 cigarettes a day, 873,022 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,108 minutes a day and 116.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Roane County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.96 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 | Roane County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.40 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Roane County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Roane County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Roane County, WV is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,786 residents against a local median of 7,835. Roane County, WV's uninsured, at 7.9%, runs 29% above the 6.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Roane County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Roane County, WV has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County, WV | 13,786 | 75.0 yrs #5/6 | 7.9% #5/6 | 45.1% #6/6 |
| Calhoun County, WV | 6,048 | 74.4 yrs | 9.0% | 41.6% |
| Wirt County, WV | 5,053 | 77.5 yrs | 6.9% | 41.9% |
| Jackson County, WV | 27,705 | 78.0 yrs | 6.2% | 36.9% |
| Clay County, WV | 7,835 | 76.0 yrs | 5.8% | 40.8% |
| Kanawha County, WV | 176,529 | 75.0 yrs | 4.9% | 38.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Roane County, West Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with West Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Roane County, West Virginia.
What is the health grade for Roane County, West Virginia?
Roane 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 Roane County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Roane County ranks 43rd 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 Roane County, West Virginia?
People in Roane County, West Virginia can expect to live 75.0 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Roane County, West Virginia?
7.9% of residents in Roane County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.9 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Roane County, West Virginia?
45.1% of adults in Roane County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.8 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Roane County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,101 cigarettes a day, 873,022 a month, or 10.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 320,108 minutes a day and 116.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Roane County is 75.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.96 lifetimes a year.
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