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 Hampshire
County
Health Outcomes   6
Mortality   8
Premature death 9,587 7,291    
Morbidity   5
Poor or fair health 22% 18%    
Poor physical health days 4.9 3.9    
Poor mental health days 4.5 3.7    
Low birthweight 9.3% 7.3%    
Health Factors   42
Health Behaviors   44
Adult smoking 26% 28%    
Adult obesity 33% 35%    
Physical inactivity 33% 31%    
Excessive drinking 10% 13%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 42    
Sexually transmitted infections 199 146    
Teen birth rate 46 49    
Clinical Care   41
Uninsured 17% 19%    
Primary care physicians 894:1 2,518:1    
Preventable hospital stays 101 75    
Diabetic screening 83% 79%    
Mammography screening 62% 56%    
Social & Economic Factors   30
High school graduation 77% 76%    
Some college 49% 31%    
Unemployment 9.1% 10.0%    
Children in poverty 26% 26%    
Inadequate social support 19% 16%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 32%    
Violent crime rate 288 183    
Physical Environment   40
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 1    
Access to recreational facilities 8 0    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 34%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 42%