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WEST VIRGINIA - OVERVIEW
In comparison to the U.S., West Virginia is

Better* Similar Worse*
Prostate Cancer Teen Fertility Rate Diseases of the Heart
Cerebrovascular Disease Fetal Deaths Cancer - All Causes
Pneumonia and Influenza Lung Cancer
Homicide Colon Cancer
Births to Unwed Mothers Breast Cancer
Late (3rd Trimester)/No Prenatal Care Cancer - All Other Causes
Binge Drinking Diabetes
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Unintentional Injuries
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Non-Motor Vehicle Accidents
All Other Causes
Intentional Injuries
Low-Birthweight Births
Infant Deaths
Physical Inactivity
Obesity
Hypertension
Diabetes Awareness
Cigarette Smoking
Smokeless Tobacco Use
No Health Insurance, Ages 18-64
Difficulty Seeing Doctor Because of Cost
Better* Similar Worse*


* An asterick (*) indicates a statistically significant difference from the U.S. rate.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated April 28, 2005.

If you have further questions about West Virginia vital statistics data, you may contact the Health Statistics Center at:
Phone: 304-558-9100
Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov
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