Ritchie County Health Data

Ritchie County has a health score of 30/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #39 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 Ritchie County is 73.3 years. The West Virginia state average is 72.2 years, making Ritchie County above the state average.

Ritchie County's health score of 30/100 is below the West Virginia average of 37/100. Life expectancy is 73.3 years vs. the state average of 72.2 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5% vs. 7.6% statewide.

Key health factors for Ritchie County include: life expectancy (73.3 years), uninsured rate (8.5%), and primary care physician access (12:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 49:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 30/100 ("Below Average"), Ritchie County faces health challenges compared to other counties in West Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.3 years. 8.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Ritchie County's health score of 30/100 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.