Pocahontas County Health Data

Pocahontas County has a health score of 24/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #51 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 Pocahontas County is 72.2 years. The West Virginia state average is 72.2 years, making Pocahontas County above the state average.

Pocahontas County's health score of 24/100 is below the West Virginia average of 37/100. Life expectancy is 72.2 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9% vs. 7.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Pocahontas County include: life expectancy (72.2 years), uninsured rate (9.9%), and primary care physician access (51:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 64:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 24/100 ("Below Average"), Pocahontas County faces health challenges compared to other counties in West Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 72.2 years. 9.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Pocahontas County's health score of 24/100 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.