West Virginia
State Office of Rural Health
West Virginia State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 304.352.6035
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West Virginia Nonmetro Population
West Virginia Rural Healthcare Facilities
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Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural West Virginia
5.9% of West Virginia residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2022). According to the Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for West Virginia residents in 2021 was $48,488, with the rural per capita income at $44,733. The ERS reports, based on 2021 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural West Virginia is 18.8%, compared with 15.6% in urban areas of the state. 14.3% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 10.5% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural West Virginia is 4.3%, while in urban West Virginia, it is 3.7% (USDA-ERS, 2022).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
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Last Reviewed: 4/27/2022