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Most important health issue for people in West Virginia U.S. 2017
Most important health issue for people in West Virginia U.S. 2017
In your opinion, what is the most important health issue facing people in West Virginia today?
by Matej Mikulic,
last edited
Mar 21, 2019
This survey displays the share of people in West Virginia about what they think is the most important health issue faced in their state, as of September 2017. As much as 36 percent of the survey respondents believe that opioid epidemic/substance abuse is the most important health issue being faced by the people of West Virginia.
In your opinion, what is the most important health issue facing people in West Virginia today?
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| Percentage of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Opioid epidemic/substance abuse | 36% |
| Obesity | 22% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Not sure | 7% |
| Heart disease | 5% |
| Diabetes | 4% |
| Mental health | 3% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 2% |
| Arthritis | 1% |
| Asthma | 1% |
| Dental disease | 1% |
| High blood pressure | 1% |
| Other (specify) | 1% |
| Kidney disease | 0.2% |
| Percentage of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Opioid epidemic/substance abuse | 36% |
| Obesity | 22% |
| Cancer | 16% |
| Not sure | 7% |
| Heart disease | 5% |
| Diabetes | 4% |
| Mental health | 3% |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) | 2% |
| Arthritis | 1% |
| Asthma | 1% |
| Dental disease | 1% |
| High blood pressure | 1% |
| Other (specify) | 1% |
| Kidney disease | 0.2% |
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by Matej Mikulic,
last edited
Mar 21, 2019
This survey displays the share of people in West Virginia about what they think is the most important health issue faced in their state, as of September 2017. As much as 36 percent of the survey respondents believe that opioid epidemic/substance abuse is the most important health issue being faced by the people of West Virginia.
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- March 2018
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- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2017
- Number of respondents
- 800-1,000
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- United States
- Survey time period
- September 2017
- Number of respondents
- 800-1,000
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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