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 Randolph
County
Health Outcomes   25
Mortality   17
Premature death 9,587 8,232    
Morbidity   31
Poor or fair health 22% 23%    
Poor physical health days 4.9 5.6    
Poor mental health days 4.5 4.1    
Low birthweight 9.3% 8.8%    
Health Factors   32
Health Behaviors   28
Adult smoking 26% 27%    
Adult obesity 33% 34%    
Physical inactivity 33% 34%    
Excessive drinking 10% 10%    
Motor vehicle crash death rate 22 24    
Sexually transmitted infections 199 149    
Teen birth rate 46 51    
Clinical Care   16
Uninsured 17% 19%    
Primary care physicians 894:1 710:1    
Preventable hospital stays 101 122    
Diabetic screening 83% 85%    
Mammography screening 62% 64%    
Social & Economic Factors   46
High school graduation 77% 76%    
Some college 49% 38%    
Unemployment 9.1% 10.9%    
Children in poverty 26% 29%    
Inadequate social support 19% 25%    
Children in single-parent households 29% 30%    
Violent crime rate 288 249    
Physical Environment   4
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% 35%