Monongalia County Health Data

Monongalia County has a health score of 66/100, rated "Average." It ranks #1 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 Monongalia County is 77.6 years. The West Virginia state average is 72.2 years, making Monongalia County above the state average.

Monongalia County's health score of 66/100 is above the West Virginia average of 37/100. Life expectancy is 77.6 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2% vs. 7.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Monongalia County include: life expectancy (77.6 years), uninsured rate (6.2%), and primary care physician access (134:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 390:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 66/100 ("Average"), Monongalia County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in West Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.6 years. 6.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Monongalia County's health score of 66/100 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.