Health Profile of Wyoming County, West Virginia
Wyoming 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
Wyoming County Below averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in West Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wyoming County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 76.1 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 6.0% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 25.9% | 23.2% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wyoming County is 72.7 years, about 3.4 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, higher than the West Virginia average of 6.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 25.9% of residents, higher than the West Virginia average of 23.2%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,688 residents in Wyoming County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 472 139 men · 333 women
- 75–84 1,084 533 men · 552 women
- 65–74 2,603 1,310 men · 1,294 women
- 50–64 4,529 2,219 men · 2,309 women
Younger residents
3,882 residents in Wyoming County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,276 646 boys · 631 girls
- 7–12 1,136 565 boys · 570 girls
- 3–7 847 421 boys · 426 girls
- 0–3 624 324 boys · 300 girls
About 2,077 residents in Wyoming County (10.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Wyoming County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.1% | 14.5% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 9.2% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.6% | 40.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wyoming County are about the same as in West Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wyoming County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 29.6% | 25.3% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.5% | 11.9% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 37.2% | 31.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Wyoming County is about 17% higher than in West Virginia. The rate of smoking in Wyoming County is about 17% higher than in West Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,776 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 536,537 minutes a day and 195.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wyoming County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.12 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 | Wyoming County | West Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.92 | 6.17 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wyoming County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wyoming County, WV Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wyoming County, WV is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 20,629 residents against a local median of 31,458. Wyoming County, WV's uninsured, at 7.0%, runs 44% above the 4.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Wyoming County, WV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Wyoming County, WV has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming County, WV | 20,629 | 72.7 yrs #6/6 | 7.0% #5/6 | 42.6% #2/6 |
| McDowell County, WV | 17,943 | 75.6 yrs | 8.8% | 48.3% |
| Raleigh County, WV | 73,194 | 75.3 yrs | 4.2% | 42.9% |
| Boone County, WV | 21,027 | 74.5 yrs | 4.6% | 45.9% |
| Logan County, WV | 31,458 | 75.8 yrs | 6.5% | 46.8% |
| Mercer County, WV | 58,563 | 73.5 yrs | 4.9% | 38.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wyoming 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 Wyoming County, West Virginia.
What is the health grade for Wyoming County, West Virginia?
Wyoming 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 Wyoming County, West Virginia one of the healthiest counties in West Virginia?
Wyoming County ranks 51st 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 Wyoming County, West Virginia?
People in Wyoming County, West Virginia can expect to live 72.7 years on average, 3.4 years shorter than the West Virginia average of 76.1.
What is the uninsured rate in Wyoming County, West Virginia?
7.0% of residents in Wyoming County, West Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, 1.0 points above the West Virginia rate of 6.0%.
How common is obesity in Wyoming County, West Virginia?
42.6% of adults in Wyoming 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 Wyoming County, West Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 48,776 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 17.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 536,537 minutes a day and 195.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wyoming County is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.12 lifetimes a year.
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