West Virginia risk profile

Longevity and health outcomes in West Virginia.

Life expectancy and chronic disease prevalence that shape long-term health outcomes. Use this page to understand how this risk factor contributes to the overall score in West Virginia and how it compares with other states.

Review the measures, data sources, and narrative summary below to see what drives the LifeRiskIQ Risk Score for this risk factor.

Scores are relative, not predictive.Population-level signals only.No individual advice or outcomes.Transparent drivers and sources.

Risk factor score

96.7

Relative risk factor score

Risk factor scores show relative pressure for West Virginia compared with other states. Higher scores indicate higher relative risk in this risk factor.

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What we measure

Signals included in this risk factor.

Life expectancy (County Health Rankings)
Cardiovascular disease prevalence (CDC PLACES)
Diabetes prevalence (CDC PLACES)
Adult obesity prevalence (CDC PLACES)
Adult smoking prevalence (CDC PLACES)

Sources

Data inputs and verticals.

County Health Rankings
CDC PLACES

Sources listed here reflect the active datasets. Citations update as new releases are added.

Direct answers

Direct answers about longevity and health outcomes in West Virginia

Why is West Virginia scored this way for Longevity and health outcomes?

West Virginia shows high relative pressure for Longevity and health outcomes, with a score of 96.7 out of 100. Higher values mean higher relative risk for this specific risk area.

Adult obesity prevalence: 40.7% (CDC PLACES, 2025 release / 2023 data; state basis); Adult smoking prevalence: 19.4% (CDC PLACES, 2025 release / 2023 data; state basis); Coronary heart disease prevalence: 8.7% (CDC PLACES, 2025 release / 2023 data; state basis)

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How important is Longevity and health outcomes in West Virginia?

Longevity and health outcomes is the #1 highest scored risk area out of 5 scored areas for West Virginia. Use this as a relative signal, not as advice or a personal forecast.

Life expectancy (County Health Rankings); Cardiovascular disease prevalence (CDC PLACES); Diabetes prevalence (CDC PLACES)

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Source snapshot

Source snapshot for longevity and health outcomes

Active source years and geography bases represented in this West Virginia risk factor.

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CDC PLACES

Longevity and health outcomes

2025 release / 2023 data

Geography: state
Coverage: 5 metrics on this page
Cadence: Annual

2025 release active. PLACES driver metrics use the 2025 release with 2023 source-year prevalence data.

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County Health Rankings

Longevity and health outcomes

2025

Geography: state
Coverage: 1 metrics on this page
Cadence: Annual / supplemental

2025 annual release active. CHR 2026 is treated as supplemental context, not a full annual replacement.

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Factor context

In West Virginia, this is the #1 highest risk factor out of 5 scored factors.

Versus average factor

+35.4 points

Versus overall score

+35.4 points

Narrative summary

How Longevity and health outcomes influences risk in West Virginia.

The Longevity and health outcomes score for West Virginia is 96.7. This indicates higher relative risk compared with other states.

This risk factor blends life expectancy from County Health Rankings with CDC PLACES prevalence for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, smoking, and stroke. Higher scores reflect heavier chronic disease burden and shorter life expectancy relative to peers.

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