Clay County Health Data
Clay County, West Virginia
Health Score
27/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
69.3 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
69.3 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.2%
State avg 7.6%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
N/A
per 100K population
Mental Health Providers
103
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Clay County, West Virginia
Critically low life expectancy and poor health rates
Clay County residents live to just 69.3 years on average, nearly 9 years below the U.S. average of 78.0 years and 2.9 years below West Virginia's state average. With 27.7% reporting poor or fair health, Clay faces severe chronic disease and health equity challenges.
Among West Virginia's lowest life expectancy counties
Clay County's 69.3-year life expectancy ranks in the bottom tier of West Virginia's 55 counties. The 7.2% uninsured rate is slightly below the state average of 7.6%, but underlying health disparities far exceed insurance coverage gaps.
Second-lowest life expectancy in comparison group
Clay's 69.3-year life expectancy ranks only above Boone County (68.9) among these eight counties, and its 27.7% poor/fair health rate trails only Calhoun's 28.7%. The county faces health outcomes comparable to Appalachia's most distressed communities.
Data gaps obscure primary care shortage
Clay County's primary care provider count is unavailable, but 103 mental health providers per 100,000 residents suggests modest behavioral health capacity. The 7.2% uninsured rate indicates most residents are covered, yet health outcomes remain among the state's worst.
Comprehensive coverage is essential here
Despite Clay's relatively low uninsured rate, those without coverage should act immediately given the county's significant health challenges. Visit healthcare.gov or West Virginia Medicaid to ensure you have access to the primary, preventive, and mental health services your family needs.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.