Roane County Health Data
Roane County, West Virginia
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
27/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.0%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
72.7 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
9.0%
State avg 7.6%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
58
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
80
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
29.8%
State avg 24.7%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
7.2
per 100K residentsCDC: 57.6 per 100K
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
7.2
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Roane County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Roane | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 41.3% | 41.3% | 37.6% | near state average |
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 13.2% | 11.2% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.7% | 39.0% | 33.5% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 33.9% | 32.4% | 24.1% | 1.5 pts worse than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Roane | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 24.6% | 21.4% | 16.3% | 3.2 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 16.0% | 17.8% | 1.0 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.9% | 32.6% | 27.0% | 4.3 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Roane | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 76.8% | 77.9% | 74.9% | 1.1 pts worse than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 44.8% | 52.1% | 57.3% | 7.3 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 72.3% | 74.4% | 73.3% | 2.1 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Roane | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 24.7% | 23.4% | 18.6% | 1.3 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 44.8% | 43.0% | 37.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Roane County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Nearly Thirty Percent of Roane County Residents Report Poor Health
Health data brief for Roane County, West Virginia.
In Roane County, 29.8% of residents report being in poor or fair health. This is significantly higher than the national average of 17%. Life expectancy in the county is 72.7 years, which is slightly higher than the state average of 72.2 years but below the national benchmark of 77 years. The county has 58 primary care providers and 80 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, both of which are lower than the national medians of 70 and 250, respectively. The uninsured rate for the county is 9.0%, which is higher than the state average of 7.6% but remains lower than the 10% national average. Explore state-level data.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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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.