Summers County Health Data
Summers County, West Virginia
Health Score
25/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
69.4 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.3%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
69.4 yr
State avg 72.2 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.3%
State avg 7.6%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
25
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
164
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Summers County, West Virginia
Summers faces steep health challenges
At 69.4 years, Summers County has the lowest life expectancy in this county set—5.7 years below the U.S. average of 75.1 years. Over one in four residents reports poor or fair health, nearly double the national average and indicating severe chronic disease burden.
Summers ranks among West Virginia's worst
Summers trails the state average life expectancy of 72.2 years by 2.8 years, placing it firmly in the lower tier of West Virginia health outcomes. Its poor/fair health rate of 26.2% exceeds the state median, reflecting concentrated disadvantage.
Summers' health crisis is stark and urgent
At 69.4 years, Summers has the lowest life expectancy in this eight-county set, trailing Tucker County by nearly 6 years. The county's health profile mirrors Raleigh County (69.5 years), suggesting shared regional and socioeconomic drivers of poor outcomes.
Critically short on primary care providers
Summers has just 25 primary care providers per 100,000 residents—well below county and state needs—and an 8.3% uninsured rate. Though mental health providers at 164 per 100K offer some capacity, the shortage of basic primary care limits disease prevention and early intervention.
Coverage opens the door to longer, healthier lives
With one of the state's worst health profiles, Summers County residents deserve accessible healthcare—but 8.3% remain uninsured, often due to cost. Explore Medicaid expansion and marketplace subsidies at healthcare.gov to remove financial barriers.
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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.