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West Virginia
55 counties or equivalents, 434 places and 719 ZIP Codes with PLACES estimates; 1,770,071 residents.
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- State figures are site aggregates: population-weighted county estimates, no interval
West Virginia has 55 counties or equivalents, 434 places and 719 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas with PLACES estimates, covering 1,770,071 residents (1,417,859 adults).
PLACES does not publish state totals. The state figures here are population-weighted county estimates computed by this site, following CDC's published method for aggregating areas, and carry no interval. For the 2025 release that gives obesity at 40.6% (site aggregate) (age-adjusted 40.8%), above the national interval around 32.8%; county estimates range from 31.9% to 46.7%.
Diagnosed diabetes is 15.9% (site aggregate) by the same method (national 12.0%) and 8.5% (site aggregate) of adults aged 18–64 are estimated to lack health insurance (national 11.0%).
Report card: 40 measures by CDC category
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence is standardised to the 2000 US standard population so that areas with different age structures can be compared. CDC: "Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level."
estimate with 95% intervalUS estimate
Health outcomes (12)vs the US interval: 12 above · 0 below · 0 within
Prevention (7)vs the US interval: 2 above · 3 below · 2 within
Health risk behaviors (4)vs the US interval: 3 above · 1 below · 0 within
Disability (7)vs the US interval: 6 above · 0 below · 1 within
Health status (3)vs the US interval: 3 above · 0 below · 0 within
Health-related social needs (7)vs the US interval: 6 above · 0 below · 1 within
State figures are population-weighted county estimates computed by this site and carry no interval, so the dot is a point and the US flag says whether the state figure falls above, below or within CDC's national 95% interval. Each measure links to its national and state tables.
Counties in West Virginia
Ordered by point estimate; intervals overlap for most neighbouring rows, so the order is not a ranking. The flag says whether each row's interval lies above, below or in line with the West Virginia figure, which is a population-weighted county estimate computed by this site and carries no interval.
| Counties | Population | Estimate | 95% interval | vs the West Virginia figure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone County | 20,576 | 46.7% | 38.7–55.1 | in line |
| McDowell County | 17,439 | 46.2% | 37.9–54.7 | in line |
| Randolph County | 27,350 | 45.9% | 38.2–54.0 | in line |
| Lincoln County | 19,701 | 45.6% | 37.9–53.3 | in line |
| Logan County | 30,827 | 45.0% | 37.8–52.9 | in line |
| Wyoming County | 20,277 | 44.6% | 36.5–52.8 | in line |
| Cabell County | 92,082 | 44.1% | 37.9–50.3 | in line |
| Hancock County | 28,145 | 44.0% | 36.4–51.8 | in line |
| Pleasants County | 7,428 | 44.0% | 35.3–53.0 | in line |
| Mingo County | 22,023 | 43.5% | 35.8–51.5 | in line |
| Wood County | 83,052 | 43.5% | 37.7–49.9 | in line |
| Barbour County | 15,378 | 43.3% | 34.9–51.2 | in line |
| Grant County | 10,921 | 43.2% | 34.7–51.9 | in line |
| Raleigh County | 72,356 | 43.1% | 36.8–49.5 | in line |
| Gilmer County | 7,254 | 42.9% | 34.3–51.7 | in line |
| Ritchie County | 8,167 | 42.9% | 34.8–51.4 | in line |
| Webster County | 8,045 | 42.9% | 34.4–51.8 | in line |
| Jackson County | 27,593 | 42.8% | 35.4–50.1 | in line |
| Tyler County | 7,919 | 42.8% | 34.2–51.4 | in line |
| Wirt County | 5,000 | 42.8% | 34.2–51.7 | in line |
| Wayne County | 37,686 | 42.6% | 34.9–50.4 | in line |
| Wetzel County | 13,890 | 42.4% | 34.2–50.6 | in line |
| Marion County | 55,807 | 42.1% | 35.5–48.9 | in line |
| Taylor County | 16,388 | 42.0% | 33.9–50.1 | in line |
| Clay County | 7,783 | 41.9% | 33.3–50.6 | in line |
| Hardy County | 14,251 | 41.9% | 33.7–50.3 | in line |
| Roane County | 13,743 | 41.6% | 33.5–49.7 | in line |
| Braxton County | 12,162 | 41.5% | 33.6–49.8 | in line |
| Mason County | 24,765 | 41.3% | 33.7–49.3 | in line |
| Monroe County | 12,382 | 41.1% | 32.7–50.0 | in line |
| Doddridge County | 7,680 | 41.0% | 32.9–49.6 | in line |
| Calhoun County | 5,959 | 40.8% | 32.3–49.4 | in line |
| Mercer County | 58,057 | 40.8% | 34.3–47.4 | in line |
| Nicholas County | 24,169 | 40.6% | 32.5–48.9 | in line |
| Pocahontas County | 7,765 | 40.6% | 33.4–48.4 | in line |
| Fayette County | 39,072 | 40.5% | 33.3–47.9 | in line |
| Greenbrier County | 32,149 | 40.4% | 33.3–47.9 | in line |
| Kanawha County | 174,805 | 40.3% | 34.9–45.7 | in line |
| Lewis County | 16,500 | 40.3% | 31.9–49.0 | in line |
| Harrison County | 64,639 | 40.2% | 33.7–47.2 | in line |
| Brooke County | 21,373 | 40.0% | 32.2–47.8 | in line |
| Summers County | 11,581 | 39.8% | 31.5–48.2 | in line |
| Ohio County | 41,194 | 39.5% | 32.2–47.1 | in line |
| Mineral County | 26,867 | 39.3% | 31.6–47.6 | in line |
| Tucker County | 6,604 | 39.3% | 31.3–48.1 | in line |
| Hampshire County | 23,649 | 39.2% | 31.8–47.5 | in line |
| Morgan County | 17,649 | 39.2% | 31.5–47.1 | in line |
| Berkeley County | 132,440 | 38.7% | 32.9–44.9 | in line |
| Jefferson County | 59,787 | 38.3% | 31.9–44.7 | in line |
| Putnam County | 56,962 | 38.3% | 31.7–45.4 | in line |
| Preston County | 34,099 | 37.7% | 30.8–45.2 | in line |
| Marshall County | 29,405 | 37.5% | 29.4–46.1 | in line |
| Upshur County | 23,529 | 36.6% | 29.5–44.1 | in line |
| Pendleton County | 6,029 | 36.5% | 29.0–44.5 | in line |
| Monongalia County | 107,718 | 31.9% | 26.5–37.5 | below |
Largest places in West Virginia
- Charleston 48,864
- Huntington 46,842
- Morgantown 30,347
- Parkersburg 29,738
- Wheeling 27,052
- Weirton 19,163
- Martinsburg 18,777
- Fairmont 18,416
- Beckley 17,286
- Clarksburg 16,061
- Teays Valley 14,350
- South Charleston 13,647
- St. Albans 10,861
- Vienna 10,652
- Cheat Lake 9,930
- Cross Lanes 9,727
- Bluefield 9,658
- Bridgeport 9,336
- Oak Hill 8,179
- Moundsville 8,093
- Dunbar 7,480
- Hurricane 6,961
- Elkins 6,934
- Nitro 6,624
- Pea Ridge 6,602
The 25 most populous places; every county page lists all of its places and ZIP Codes.
Measures
State figures are population-weighted county estimates computed by this site and carry no interval; the word says whether each falls above, below or within CDC's national interval.
Health outcomes
- All Teeth Lost 19.5% (site aggregate) · US 12.2% · above US interval
- Arthritis 37.7% (site aggregate) · US 25.4% · above US interval
- Cancer (non-skin) or Melanoma 9.6% (site aggregate) · US 7.9% · above US interval
- COPD 10.6% (site aggregate) · US 6.2% · above US interval
- Coronary Heart Disease 8.7% (site aggregate) · US 6.4% · above US interval
- Current Asthma 12.2% (site aggregate) · US 9.8% · above US interval
- Depression 30.4% (site aggregate) · US 20.2% · above US interval
- Diabetes 15.9% (site aggregate) · US 12.0% · above US interval
- High Blood Pressure 44.0% (site aggregate) · US 34.4% · above US interval
- High Cholesterol 42.7% (site aggregate) · US 37.4% · above US interval
- Obesity 40.6% (site aggregate) · US 32.8% · above US interval
- Stroke 4.2% (site aggregate) · US 3.4% · above US interval
Prevention
- Cholesterol Screening 86.8% (site aggregate) · US 87.5% · below US interval
- Colorectal Cancer Screening 66.5% (site aggregate) · US 66.3% · within US interval
- Health Insurance 8.5% (site aggregate) · US 11.0% · below US interval
- Mammography 76.1% (site aggregate) · US 76.5% · within US interval
- High Blood Pressure Medication 79.5% (site aggregate) · US 77.0% · above US interval
- Dental Visit 55.5% (site aggregate) · US 63.9% · below US interval
- Annual Checkup 81.0% (site aggregate) · US 77.7% · above US interval
Health risk behaviors
- Binge Drinking 14.1% (site aggregate) · US 15.2% · below US interval
- Current Cigarette Smoking 19.3% (site aggregate) · US 11.4% · above US interval
- Physical Inactivity 32.8% (site aggregate) · US 24.5% · above US interval
- Short Sleep Duration 40.7% (site aggregate) · US 36.0% · above US interval
Disability
- Any Disability 39.2% (site aggregate) · US 30.0% · above US interval
- Cognitive Disability 18.6% (site aggregate) · US 13.7% · above US interval
- Hearing Disability 9.0% (site aggregate) · US 6.7% · above US interval
- Independent Living Disability 10.9% (site aggregate) · US 7.9% · above US interval
- Mobility Disability 18.7% (site aggregate) · US 13.5% · above US interval
- Self-care Disability 4.6% (site aggregate) · US 3.8% · above US interval
- Vision Disability 5.7% (site aggregate) · US 5.5% · within US interval
Health status
- General Health 25.4% (site aggregate) · US 19.2% · above US interval
- Frequent Mental Distress 21.1% (site aggregate) · US 15.6% · above US interval
- Frequent Physical Distress 17.3% (site aggregate) · US 12.8% · above US interval
Health-related social needs
- Food Insecurity 16.2% (site aggregate) · US 14.7% · above US interval
- Housing Insecurity 12.4% (site aggregate) · US 11.7% · above US interval
- Transportation Barriers 8.9% (site aggregate) · US 7.7% · above US interval
- Lack of Social/Emotional Support 23.0% (site aggregate) · US 23.3% · within US interval
- Loneliness 33.8% (site aggregate) · US 32.0% · above US interval
- Food Stamps 17.8% (site aggregate) · US 11.2% · above US interval
- Utility Services Threat 11.0% (site aggregate) · US 7.4% · above US interval
Questions and answers
How is the West Virginia figure calculated?
PLACES publishes county, place, tract and ZCTA estimates but no state row. Following CDC's guidance for aggregating areas, this site multiplies each county's estimate by its adult population, sums across the state's 55 counties and divides by the total adult population. The result has no published confidence interval, so county pages describe their position against it as above, below or in line with the state figure.
Which West Virginia counties have the highest obesity estimates?
The county table on this page can be sorted by any of the 40 measures. Estimates are listed with their 95% confidence intervals; adjacent counties often have overlapping intervals and cannot be told apart, so the order is by point estimate only and is not a ranking of health.
What is the difference between crude and age-adjusted figures?
Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence re-weights the estimate to the 2000 US standard population so areas with different age structures can be compared; CDC publishes age-adjusted figures for counties and places only. The toggle on this page switches between them.
Where does this data come from?
CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release, data updated 4 Dec 2025; the state figure for obesity is 40.6% (site aggregate) in the 2025 release.
Provenance
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release (data updated 4 Dec 2025), with the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases for reference; US government work, public domain. Boundaries and ZIP-to-county relationships: US Census Bureau. Percentages are shown to one decimal as CDC publishes them; state figures are population-weighted means computed by this site. The West Virginia figure for each measure is the sum over counties of estimate × adult population, divided by the state's adult population, per CDC's guidance for aggregating areas; measures defined on a subgroup (women 50–74, adults 18–64, adults 65 and over) are weighted by total adult population as an approximation. Processing errors are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections. Generated 30 Sep 2026.