Roane County Health Data
Roane County, West Virginia
Health 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
Data Story
About Health in Roane County, West Virginia
Roane County lags behind national health trends
At 72.7 years, Roane County's life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 75.1 years by 2.4 years. Nearly 30% of residents report poor or fair health, marking one of the highest rates in the region and double the national average.
Roane ranks among West Virginia's sickest
With a life expectancy just 0.5 years above the state average of 72.2 years, Roane's health profile mirrors statewide struggles. Its poor/fair health rate of 29.8% ranks among the worst in West Virginia, indicating concentrated chronic disease burden.
Roane's health crisis stands out regionally
Roane's 72.7-year life expectancy significantly trails Tucker County (75.1 years) and Tyler County (74.8 years), and its poor/fair health rate of 29.8% is the highest in this county set. The disparity suggests unique local barriers to health and healthcare.
Limited primary care, rising uninsured rates
Roane has 58 primary care providers per 100,000 residents and a concerning 9.0% uninsured rate—highest among these counties. With just 80 mental health providers per 100K, behavioral health support is scarce for a population facing significant health challenges.
Getting insured protects your health and wallet
One in 11 Roane County residents lacks health coverage, delaying care and increasing medical debt. Visit healthcare.gov today to find an affordable plan—coverage opens doors to the preventive and chronic care your county urgently needs.
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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.