Health Profile of Accomack County, Virginia
Accomack County Health Score
The Map AI Health Index is a score that reflects local life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and physical environment to help you quickly compare the overall health and well-being of different areas.
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C
Accomack County Below averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Accomack County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Accomack County is 76.9 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.0%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.2% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,892 residents in Accomack County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 795 260 men · 534 women
- 75–84 2,333 1,001 men · 1,332 women
- 65–74 4,485 2,155 men · 2,330 women
- 50–64 7,279 3,541 men · 3,738 women
Younger residents
6,678 residents in Accomack County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,161 1,135 boys · 1,027 girls
- 7–12 1,961 1,051 boys · 910 girls
- 3–7 1,462 749 boys · 713 girls
- 0–3 1,094 526 boys · 568 girls
About 2,553 residents in Accomack County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Accomack County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Accomack County is about 26% higher than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Accomack County is about 22% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Accomack County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.9% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 30.5% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Accomack County is about 23% higher than in Virginia. The rate of binge drinking in Accomack County is about 15% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,663 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 612,289 minutes a day and 223.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Accomack County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.53 lifetimes a year.
* Source: Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. "Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes." BMJ. 2000;320:53.
Illustrative only. This is not an estimate of how many people actually die from smoking each day or year - it's a rough, order-of-magnitude comparison meant to help grasp the scale of smoking in this area. We take no responsibility for any decisions made based on this figure.
Air Quality
| Metric | Accomack County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.66 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Accomack County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Accomack County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Accomack County, VA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 33,335 residents against a local median of 12,188. Accomack County, VA's uninsured, at 11.0%, runs 65% above the 6.7% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.5% on uninsured, so Accomack County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Accomack County, VA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accomack County, VA | 33,335 | 76.9 yrs #5/6 | 11.0% #6/6 | 38.1% #4/6 |
| Somerset County, MD | 24,822 | 74.9 yrs | 3.6% | 38.5% |
| Northampton County, VA | 12,059 | 82.0 yrs | 10.1% | 43.7% |
| Wicomico County, MD | 104,905 | 76.9 yrs | 6.7% | 37.1% |
| Mathews County, VA | 8,540 | 82.0 yrs | 6.8% | 34.5% |
| Northumberland County, VA | 12,188 | 78.6 yrs | 6.6% | 36.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Accomack County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Accomack County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Accomack County, Virginia?
Accomack County, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Accomack County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Accomack County ranks 119th healthiest out of 133 counties in Virginia by the Map AI Health Index, which measures life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment.
What is the life expectancy in Accomack County, Virginia?
People in Accomack County, Virginia can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Accomack County, Virginia?
11.0% of residents in Accomack County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.1 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Accomack County, Virginia?
38.1% of adults in Accomack County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Accomack County, Virginia?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, physical inactivity stands out most: the adult rate here is 30.5%, about 23% higher than the Virginia rate of 24.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Accomack County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,663 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 612,289 minutes a day and 223.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Accomack County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.53 lifetimes a year.
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