Health Profile of Tyler County, West Virginia
Tyler 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
Tyler County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Tyler County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.9% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.0% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Tyler County is 78.1 years, about 1.9 years longer 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 23.0% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,661 residents in Tyler County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 155 37 men · 118 women
- 75–84 574 272 men · 302 women
- 65–74 1,033 524 men · 509 women
- 50–64 1,899 953 men · 946 women
Younger residents
1,487 residents in Tyler County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 466 244 boys · 222 girls
- 7–12 456 224 boys · 233 girls
- 3–7 336 163 boys · 173 girls
- 0–3 229 118 boys · 111 girls
About 521 residents in Tyler County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Tyler County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.6% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.8% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Tyler County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Tyler County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.3% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.8% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 31.6% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Tyler County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,429 cigarettes a day, 492,866 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 180,717 minutes a day and 66.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tyler County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.61 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 | Tyler County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.45 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Tyler County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Tyler County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Tyler County, WV is typical in size for this group, 8,063 residents against a local median of 8,286, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Nothing separates Tyler County, WV sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 4% above the local median at 41.8% against 40.2%. Tyler County, WV has the 4th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler County, WV | 8,063 | 78.1 yrs #2/6 | 7.9% #5/6 | 41.8% #4/6 |
| Doddridge County, WV | 7,711 | 80.1 yrs | 5.5% | 40.2% |
| Wetzel County, WV | 14,078 | 75.8 yrs | 3.7% | 42.1% |
| Pleasants County, WV | 7,521 | 76.3 yrs | 10.4% | 38.3% |
| Monroe County, OH | 13,227 | 77.7 yrs | 7.7% | 39.2% |
| Ritchie County, WV | 8,286 | 76.7 yrs | 7.8% | 42.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Tyler 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 Tyler County, West Virginia.
What is the health grade for Tyler County, West Virginia?
Tyler 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 Tyler County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Tyler County ranks 31st 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 life expectancy in Tyler County, West Virginia?
People in Tyler County, West Virginia can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Tyler County, West Virginia?
7.9% of residents in Tyler County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 1.8 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Tyler County, West Virginia?
41.8% of adults in Tyler County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 1.5 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Tyler County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,429 cigarettes a day, 492,866 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 180,717 minutes a day and 66.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Tyler County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.61 lifetimes a year.
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