Doddridge County Health Data

Doddridge County has a health score of 51/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #9 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 Doddridge County is 76.8 years. The West Virginia state average is 72.2 years, making Doddridge County above the state average.

Doddridge County's health score of 51/100 is above the West Virginia average of 37/100. Life expectancy is 76.8 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7% vs. 7.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Doddridge County include: life expectancy (76.8 years), uninsured rate (7.7%), and primary care physician access (13:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 13:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 51/100 ("Below Average"), Doddridge County faces health challenges compared to other counties in West Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.8 years. 7.7% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Doddridge County's health score of 51/100 exceeds the West Virginia average of 37/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors. Doddridge County has better primary care access (13:1 ratio) than the state average (54:1).