West Virginia
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Liver Health Screenings
If you are uninsured and at risk you may be eligible for free testing. See a listing of our partner sites offering testing in your state:
- West Virginia Health Right, https://wvhealthright.org/
- Kanawha- Charleston Health Department, https://kchdwv.org
- Harmony House, 627 4th Ave, Huntington, 304-523-2764
- Milan Puskar Health Right, Morgantown, https://wvhealthright.org/
- Ebenezer Medical Outreach, Huntington, emohealth.org
- Coalfield Health Center, Chapmanville, https://coalfieldhealth.com/
State Liver Disease Facts
- 389 West Virginians died of liver disease in 2020
- 206 West Virginians have liver cancer
- 13.2% of adults in West Virginia have diabetes.
- 70.5% of adults are overweight or obese.
- 27.4% of adults have no leisure-time physical activity.
- 1.4 serving of fruit is consumed daily on average by adults in West Virginia.
- 1.6 servings of vegetables are consumed daily on average by adults in West Virginia.
Citations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020). Chronic Liver Disease/Cirrhosis Mortality by State. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/sosmap/liver_disease_mortality/liver_disease.htm
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). Cancer Statistics At a Glance. Retrieved from https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/#/AtAGlance/
- Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network. (2022). State Data. Retrieved from https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/data/view-data-reports/state-data/