The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | West Virginia | Compare Counties

  West Virginia Doddridge
County
Health Outcomes   9
Mortality   6
Premature death 9,587 7,148    
Morbidity   24
Poor or fair health 22% 14%    
Poor physical health days 4.9 3.5    
Poor mental health days 4.5 5.0    
Low birthweight 9.3% 9.3%    
Health Factors   28
Health Behaviors   33
Adult smoking 26% 29%    
Adult obesity 33% 33%    
Physical inactivity 33% 38%    
Excessive drinking 10% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22      
Sexually transmitted infections 199 222    
Teen birth rate 46 41    
Clinical Care   25
Uninsured 17% 19%    
Primary care physicians 894:1 7,212:1    
Preventable hospital stays 101 70    
Diabetic screening 83% 86%    
Mammography screening 62% 60%    
Social & Economic Factors   32
High school graduation 77% 79%    
Some college 49% 34%    
Unemployment 9.1% 9.0%    
Children in poverty 26% 30%    
Inadequate social support 19% 17%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 45%    
Violent crime rate 288 170    
Physical Environment   2
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 14    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 3%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 0%