Mercer County Health Data

Mercer County has a health score of 31/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #38 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 Mercer County is 68.7 years. The West Virginia state average is 72.2 years, making Mercer County below the state average.

Mercer County's health score of 31/100 is below the West Virginia average of 37/100. Life expectancy is 68.7 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9% vs. 7.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Mercer County include: life expectancy (68.7 years), uninsured rate (7.9%), and primary care physician access (51:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 165:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 31/100 ("Below Average"), Mercer County faces health challenges compared to other counties in West Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 68.7 years. 7.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Mercer County's health score of 31/100 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.