Counties with the longest life expectancy in West Virginia

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#26. Harrison County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.8 years
--- 0.9 years higher than the state average

#26. Berkeley County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.8 years
--- 0.9 years higher than the state average

#26. Morgan County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 73.8 years
--- 0.9 years higher than the state average

#25. Brooke County

- Life expectancy: 73.9 years
--- 1.0 years higher than the state average

#24. Monroe County

- Life expectancy: 74.0 years
--- 1.1 years higher than the state average

#23. Marshall County

- Life expectancy: 74.3 years
--- 1.4 years higher than the state average

#22. Marion County

- Life expectancy: 74.4 years
--- 1.5 years higher than the state average

#20. Taylor County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.6 years
--- 1.7 years higher than the state average

#20. Pocahontas County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.6 years
--- 1.7 years higher than the state average

#15. Wirt County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.8 years
--- 1.9 years higher than the state average

#15. Ritchie County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.8 years
--- 1.9 years higher than the state average

#15. Mineral County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.8 years
--- 1.9 years higher than the state average

#15. Jackson County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.8 years
--- 1.9 years higher than the state average

#15. Hampshire County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.8 years
--- 1.9 years higher than the state average

#13. Tucker County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.9 years
--- 2.0 years higher than the state average

#13. Randolph County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 74.9 years
--- 2.0 years higher than the state average

#10. Braxton County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.1 years
--- 2.2 years higher than the state average

#10. Tyler County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.1 years
--- 2.2 years higher than the state average

#10. Preston County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.1 years
--- 2.2 years higher than the state average

#9. Pendleton County

- Life expectancy: 75.4 years
--- 2.5 years higher than the state average

#7. Putnam County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.6 years
--- 2.7 years higher than the state average

#7. Pleasants County (tie)

- Life expectancy: 75.6 years
--- 2.7 years higher than the state average

#6. Upshur County

- Life expectancy: 75.8 years
--- 2.9 years higher than the state average

#5. Grant County

- Life expectancy: 75.9 years
--- 3.0 years higher than the state average

#4. Gilmer County

- Life expectancy: 76.7 years
--- 3.8 years higher than the state average

#3. Jefferson County

- Life expectancy: 77.0 years
--- 4.1 years higher than the state average

#2. Doddridge County

- Life expectancy: 78.3 years
--- 5.4 years higher than the state average

#1. Monongalia County

- Life expectancy: 78.6 years
--- 5.7 years higher than the state average

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Kiersten Hickman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

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