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 Logan
County
Health Outcomes   52
Mortality   52
Premature death 9,587 13,968    
Morbidity   52
Poor or fair health 22% 32%    
Poor physical health days 4.9 7.1    
Poor mental health days 4.5 6.4    
Low birthweight 9.3% 11.7%    
Health Factors   50
Health Behaviors   54
Adult smoking 26% 34%    
Adult obesity 33% 38%    
Physical inactivity 33% 44%    
Excessive drinking 10% 9%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 35    
Sexually transmitted infections 199 177    
Teen birth rate 46 61    
Clinical Care   46
Uninsured 17% 18%    
Primary care physicians 894:1 1,074:1    
Preventable hospital stays 101 167    
Diabetic screening 83% 83%    
Mammography screening 62% 53%    
Social & Economic Factors   42
High school graduation 77% 80%    
Some college 49% 37%    
Unemployment 9.1% 9.9%    
Children in poverty 26% 30%    
Inadequate social support 19% 24%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 25%    
Violent crime rate 288 429    
Physical Environment   25
Air pollution-particulate matter days 2 0    
Air pollution-ozone days 3 0    
Access to recreational facilities 8 3    
Limited access to healthy foods 12% 0%    
Fast food restaurants 52% 53%