Braxton County Health Data

Braxton County has a health score of 33/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #33 out of 55 counties in West Virginia (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Braxton County is 73.5 years. The West Virginia state average is 72.2 years, making Braxton County above the state average.

Braxton County's health score of 33/100 is below the West Virginia average of 37/100. Life expectancy is 73.5 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2% vs. 7.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Braxton County include: life expectancy (73.5 years), uninsured rate (8.2%), and primary care physician access (49:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 99:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 33/100 ("Below Average"), Braxton County faces health challenges compared to other counties in West Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.5 years. 8.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Braxton County's health score of 33/100 is below the West Virginia average of 37/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.