Mingo County Health Data
Mingo County, West Virginia
Health Score
18/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
65.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
65.8 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.5%
State avg 7.6%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
13
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
241
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Mingo County, West Virginia
Mingo County faces critical health disparities
At 65.8 years, Mingo County has the second-lowest life expectancy in this group, trailing the U.S. average by 10.6 years and indicating severe, preventable mortality. Nearly 3 in 10 residents (29.7%) report poor or fair health—nearly double the national rate of 17.9%—reflecting widespread chronic disease and health crises.
Second-worst health outcomes in West Virginia
Mingo County's 65.8-year life expectancy falls 6.4 years below West Virginia's 72.2-year state average, marking it as a critical public health emergency. The 9.5% uninsured rate exceeds the state average of 7.6%, compounding access barriers for a population already facing severe health challenges.
Crisis-level outcomes matched only by McDowell
Mingo County's 65.8-year life expectancy rivals only McDowell County (65.1 years) in regional crisis; all other neighbors report life expectancies 5+ years higher. The 9.5% uninsured rate is second-highest in the group, leaving nearly 1 in 10 residents without healthcare access during a health emergency.
Acute shortage of primary care doctors
Mingo County has the lowest primary care provider density in this group at just 13 per 100,000 residents, creating severe barriers to routine care and preventive medicine. However, mental health providers at 241 per 100,000 represent exceptional behavioral health capacity—a critical resource given the region's opioid crisis and mental health emergencies.
Healthcare access is urgent in Mingo County
With 9.5% of residents uninsured—the second-highest rate in the group—coverage gaps are a life-or-death issue in Mingo County. Get covered today by visiting healthcare.gov or calling 1-800-318-2596; every day without coverage increases your risk.
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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.