WV overview
LifeRiskIQ state risk score for West Virginia.
Use this profile to review the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score forWest Virginia, compare risk factor subscores, and explore city profiles across the state.
State profiles summarize long-term risk conditions across the entire state. Drill into city profiles to see local variation and understand what contributes to the statewide score.
Snapshot
60.8
Overall score
60.8
Composite risk scoreThe LifeRiskIQ Risk Score summarizes five risk factors for West Virginia. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk within the state tier.
Risk factor subscores
0-100 scaleLongevity and health outcomes
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Financial stability
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Environmental and disaster exposure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Mobility and accident risk
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
Access and infrastructure
Relative risk score (higher = more risk)
How to interpret this score
State scores summarize statewide risk conditions on a relative basis. Use the risk factors to see which categories contribute the most to the West Virginia score before drilling into city profiles.
- Scores compare states with other states only.
- Higher values signal higher relative risk.
- Risk factor pages explain data sources and signals.
Risk drivers at a glance
Depth signal
West Virginia is highly uneven across risk factors. The gap between the highest and lowest risk factors is 57.5 points, with an average factor score of 60.8.
City coverage
Top cities by population in the coverage dataset.
City profiles highlight local variation inside West Virginia. Use the directory to explore risk drivers in major metros and smaller communities.
View full city directory ->Huntington
Cabell County
201,208 residents
Charleston
Kanawha County
133,045 residents
Morgantown
Monongalia County
80,626 residents
Parkersburg
Wood County
63,236 residents
Wheeling
Ohio County
26,670 residents
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
18,805 residents
Weirton
Hancock County
18,785 residents
Fairmont
Marion County
18,303 residents
Beckley
Raleigh County
16,977 residents
Clarksburg
Harrison County
15,829 residents
Teays Valley
Putnam County
13,961 residents
South Charleston
Kanawha County
13,594 residents
Core risks
Risk factor details for West Virginia.
Longevity and health outcomes
Life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence that shape long-term health outcomes.
Sources: County Health Rankings + CDC PLACES
Financial stability
Income resilience and cost pressure indicators tied to long-term financial stability.
Sources: US Census ACS + CFPB Consumer Complaint Database
Environmental and disaster exposure
Hazard exposure and air quality pressure that influence long-term stability.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index + CDC Environmental Health Tracking
Mobility and accident risk
Transportation safety and exposure signals tied to sudden life disruption.
Sources: NHTSA FARS + US Census ACS + CDC impaired driving rates
Access and infrastructure
Essential services and care capacity that support long-term stability.
Sources: County Health Rankings + HRSA HPSA
RiskIQ network
Related risk context for West Virginia
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Educational next steps
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