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MCDOWELL COUNTY - OVERVIEW
In comparison to the U.S., McDowell County is

Better* Similar Worse*
Cerebrovascular Disease Colon Cancer Diseases of the Heart
Breast Cancer Cancer - All Causes
Prostate Cancer Lung Cancer
Pneumonia and Influenza Cancer - All Other Causes
Infant Deaths Diabetes
Fetal Deaths** Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cigarette Smoking Unintentional Injuries
Smokeless Tobacco Use** Motor Vehicle Accidents
Binge Drinking** Non-Motor Vehicle Accidents
Homicide
All Other Causes
Intentional Injuries
Teen Fertility Rate
Low-Birthweight Births
Births to Unwed Mothers
Late (3rd Trimester)/No Prenatal Care
Physical Inactivity
Obesity
Hypertension
Diabetes Awareness
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.
** Number is too small for a valid comparison.

See Introduction for explanation of tables.

Last updated April 28, 2005.

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Phone: 304-558-9100
Email:dhhrvitalreg@wv.gov
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