Health Profile of Upshur County, West Virginia
Upshur 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
Upshur County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Upshur County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 22.2% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Upshur County is 76.3 years, about 0.2 years longer than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 22.2% of residents, lower than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,431 residents in Upshur County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 425 153 men · 272 women
- 75–84 1,540 683 men · 857 women
- 65–74 2,712 1,367 men · 1,344 women
- 50–64 4,753 2,364 men · 2,390 women
Younger residents
4,638 residents in Upshur County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,579 812 boys · 767 girls
- 7–12 1,362 674 boys · 688 girls
- 3–7 971 474 boys · 497 girls
- 0–3 727 367 boys · 360 girls
About 1,730 residents in Upshur County (7.3% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Upshur County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.9% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.0% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Upshur County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Upshur County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.1% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.0% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Upshur County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,680 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 502,477 minutes a day and 183.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Upshur County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.57 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 | Upshur County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.59 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Upshur County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Upshur County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Upshur County, WV is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 23,712 residents against a local median of 16,740. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Upshur County, WV an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 3% below the local median at 6.3% against 6.5%. Upshur County, WV has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upshur County, WV | 23,712 | 76.3 yrs #2/6 | 6.3% #2/6 | 40.0% #5/6 |
| Lewis County, WV | 16,740 | 74.3 yrs | 6.5% | 38.9% |
| Barbour County, WV | 15,424 | 73.9 yrs | 6.5% | 37.9% |
| Randolph County, WV | 27,576 | 79.6 yrs | 7.1% | 39.8% |
| Harrison County, WV | 64,984 | 74.6 yrs | 7.5% | 39.7% |
| Webster County, WV | 8,144 | 76.0 yrs | 5.8% | 42.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Upshur 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 Upshur County, West Virginia.
Is Upshur County, West Virginia a healthy place to live?
Upshur 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 Upshur County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Upshur County ranks 21st 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 Upshur County, West Virginia?
People in Upshur County, West Virginia can expect to live 76.3 years on average, about the same as the West Virginia average of 76.1.
How many people lack health insurance in Upshur County, West Virginia?
6.3% of residents in Upshur County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What percentage of Upshur County, West Virginia residents are obese?
40.0% of adults in Upshur County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Upshur County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 45,680 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 502,477 minutes a day and 183.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Upshur County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.57 lifetimes a year.
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