West Virginia
Key Contact for West Virginia
West Virginia State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 304.352.6035
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West Virginia Nonmetro Population
West Virginia Rural Healthcare Facilities




Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural West Virginia
6.7% of West Virginia residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2021). According to the Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for West Virginia residents in 2020 was $44,994, with the rural per capita income at $40,872. The ERS reports, based on 2020 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural West Virginia is 16.9%, compared with 15.1% in urban areas of the state. 14.8% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 10.9% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2016-2020 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural West Virginia is 5.6%, while in urban West Virginia, it is 4.7% (USDA-ERS, 2021).
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