Raleigh County Health Data
Raleigh County, West Virginia
Health Score
26/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
69.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
69.5 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.9%
State avg 7.6%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
77
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
294
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Raleigh County, West Virginia
Raleigh falls short of national health benchmarks
At 69.5 years, Raleigh County's life expectancy lags nearly 6 years behind the U.S. average of 75.1 years. One in four residents reports poor or fair health, compared to roughly one in six nationally, signaling deeper wellness challenges across the population.
Among West Virginia's lower-performing counties
Raleigh ranks below the state average life expectancy of 72.2 years, making it one of the state's health outliers. With a poor/fair health rate of 25.7%, the county exceeds the state median, indicating concentrated health disparities.
Raleigh versus surrounding Appalachian counties
Raleigh's 69.5-year life expectancy trails nearby Tucker County (75.1 years) and Tyler County (74.8 years) by 5+ years, though it edges out Summers County (69.4 years) by just months. The gap reflects geographic variation in healthcare access and chronic disease burden across the region.
Solid primary care, but gaps remain
Raleigh County has 77 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—above the state average—yet 7.9% remain uninsured. Mental health providers at 294 per 100K offer robust psychiatric support, but ongoing access barriers persist for low-income and rural populations.
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If you're among the 7.9% of uninsured Raleigh County residents, marketplace plans and Medicaid expansion benefits may be within reach. Visit healthcare.gov or contact a local navigator to explore coverage that fits your family's needs and budget.
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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.