Health Profile of Taylor County, West Virginia
Taylor 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
Taylor County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Taylor County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.1% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.8% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Taylor County is 76.2 years, about 0.1 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.1%, lower than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.8% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,779 residents in Taylor County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 372 128 men · 244 women
- 75–84 975 424 men · 552 women
- 65–74 1,912 924 men · 987 women
- 50–64 3,521 1,813 men · 1,708 women
Younger residents
3,157 residents in Taylor County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,052 493 boys · 559 girls
- 7–12 945 483 boys · 461 girls
- 3–7 673 363 boys · 310 girls
- 0–3 487 246 boys · 241 girls
About 1,213 residents in Taylor County (7.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Taylor County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.4% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Taylor County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Taylor County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.1% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.3% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Taylor County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,941 cigarettes a day, 988,242 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,355 minutes a day and 132.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taylor County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.30 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 | Taylor 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 Taylor County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Taylor County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Taylor County, WV is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,487 residents against a local median of 55,899. Where Taylor County, WV breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 24% below the local median of 6.7% at 5.1%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.6% on uninsured, so Taylor County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Taylor County, WV has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor County, WV | 16,487 | 76.2 yrs #4/6 | 5.1% #1/6 | 42.4% #6/6 |
| Barbour County, WV | 15,424 | 73.9 yrs | 6.5% | 37.9% |
| Marion County, WV | 55,899 | 76.4 yrs | 6.7% | 40.7% |
| Monongalia County, WV | 107,163 | 77.7 yrs | 5.3% | 31.3% |
| Harrison County, WV | 64,984 | 74.6 yrs | 7.5% | 39.7% |
| Preston County, WV | 34,160 | 77.1 yrs | 7.9% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Taylor 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 Taylor County, West Virginia.
How healthy is Taylor County, West Virginia?
Taylor 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 Taylor County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Taylor County ranks 27th 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 Taylor County, West Virginia?
People in Taylor County, West Virginia can expect to live 76.2 years on average, about the same as the West Virginia average of 76.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Taylor County, West Virginia?
5.1% of residents in Taylor County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 0.9 points below the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Taylor County, West Virginia residents are obese?
42.4% of adults in Taylor County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.1 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Taylor County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,941 cigarettes a day, 988,242 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 362,355 minutes a day and 132.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Taylor County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.30 lifetimes a year.
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