Health Profile of Webster County, West Virginia
Webster 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
Webster County Below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Webster County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.7% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Webster County is 76.0 years, about 0.1 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.7% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,694 residents in Webster County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 209 88 men · 121 women
- 75–84 528 237 men · 292 women
- 65–74 1,080 552 men · 528 women
- 50–64 1,876 929 men · 948 women
Younger residents
1,561 residents in Webster County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 520 305 boys · 215 girls
- 7–12 468 234 boys · 234 girls
- 3–7 334 152 boys · 182 girls
- 0–3 239 115 boys · 124 girls
About 667 residents in Webster County (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Webster County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.6% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 10.6% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.6% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Webster County is about 16% higher than in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Webster County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 28.4% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.3% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 34.4% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Webster County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,455 cigarettes a day, 553,661 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 203,009 minutes a day and 74.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 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 | Webster County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.41 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Webster County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Webster County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Webster County, WV is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 8,144 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 Webster County, WV an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% above the local median at 42.6% against 38.9%. Webster County, WV has the 6th lowest obesity of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County, WV | 8,144 | 76.0 yrs #3/6 | 5.8% #1/6 | 42.6% #6/6 |
| Braxton County, WV | 12,208 | 76.9 yrs | 8.5% | 39.9% |
| Nicholas County, WV | 24,277 | 74.0 yrs | 5.8% | 38.8% |
| Upshur County, WV | 23,712 | 76.3 yrs | 6.3% | 40.0% |
| Pocahontas County, WV | 7,784 | 75.2 yrs | 6.1% | 38.6% |
| Lewis County, WV | 16,740 | 74.3 yrs | 6.5% | 38.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Webster 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 Webster County, West Virginia.
Is Webster County, West Virginia a healthy place to live?
Webster 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 Webster County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Webster County ranks 49th 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 Webster County, West Virginia?
People in Webster County, West Virginia can expect to live 76.0 years on average, about the same as the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What percentage of Webster County, West Virginia residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Webster County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, about the same as the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
What is the obesity rate in Webster County, West Virginia?
42.6% of adults in Webster County, West Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 2.3 points above the West Virginia rate of 40.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Webster County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,455 cigarettes a day, 553,661 a month, or 6.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 203,009 minutes a day and 74.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Webster County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.85 lifetimes a year.
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