In the state of West Virginia, there are about 375,400 adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 25.8% of the population. 24.2% or 187,698 are women, and 27.6% or 187,702 are men.

Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 15.9% report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 29.4%, and those 65 and over, 39.9% report disability.

Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In West Virginia, the rate of disability among Hispanics is not applicable; the rate of disability among Asian or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native Americans report disability, and not applicable for Black Non-Hispanics report disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 25.1%.

Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status.  55.2% of people without disabilities report excellent or very good health, while 21.4% of people with disabilities report excellent or very good health. 32.1% of people without disability report good health, compared to 27.0% of people with disabilities, and 12.7% of people without disability report fair/poor health compared to 51.7% among those with disability.

Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 26.8% of people without disabilities report smoking, compared 36.2% or people with disabilities. Obesity 23.4% of people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 34.3% people with disability. Physical Inactivity. 10.0% of people without disability report physical inactivity compared to 31.1% or people with disabilities.

Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 30.5% of people without disabilities have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 35.7% or people with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 20.1% of people without disability have ever received a pneumonia shot, compared to 31.4% of people with disability.

Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44, 71.5% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 64.5% of those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 84.8% of those without a disability have health care coverage, compared to 85.2% of those with a disability.

Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to 44, 66.5% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider, compared to 73.1% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 82.9% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 87.6% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 91.3% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 94.2% of those with a disability.