Health Profile of Alleghany County, Virginia
Alleghany 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
Alleghany County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Alleghany County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Alleghany County is 76.8 years, about 0.5 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.6%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.8% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,851 residents in Alleghany County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 417 149 men · 268 women
- 75–84 1,116 491 men · 625 women
- 65–74 1,963 927 men · 1,036 women
- 50–64 3,357 1,639 men · 1,718 women
Younger residents
2,697 residents in Alleghany County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 928 532 boys · 396 girls
- 7–12 839 461 boys · 377 girls
- 3–7 558 284 boys · 274 girls
- 0–3 373 195 boys · 178 girls
About 1,294 residents in Alleghany County (8.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Alleghany County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Alleghany County is about 27% higher than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Alleghany County is about 19% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Alleghany County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.2% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.8% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Alleghany County is about 17% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,877 cigarettes a day, 806,320 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 295,651 minutes a day and 107.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alleghany County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.67 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 | Alleghany County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.81 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Alleghany County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Alleghany County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Alleghany County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 14,859 residents against a local median of 18,610. Where Alleghany County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 62% above the local median of 4.1% at 6.6%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.8% on uninsured, so Alleghany County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Alleghany County, VA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleghany County, VA | 14,859 | 76.8 yrs #4/5 | 6.6% #5/5 | 37.4% #3/5 |
| Botetourt County, VA | 34,003 | 78.0 yrs | 5.0% | 35.7% |
| Craig County, VA | 4,833 | 79.5 yrs | 3.1% | 33.0% |
| Bath County, VA | 4,100 | 77.4 yrs | 2.5% | 39.6% |
| Greenbrier County, WV | 32,386 | 75.4 yrs | 6.3% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Alleghany County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Alleghany County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Alleghany County, Virginia?
Alleghany 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 Alleghany County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Alleghany County ranks 86th 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.
How long do people live in Alleghany County, Virginia?
People in Alleghany County, Virginia can expect to live 76.8 years on average, about the same as the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Alleghany County, Virginia?
6.6% of residents in Alleghany County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Alleghany County, Virginia?
37.4% of adults in Alleghany County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Alleghany County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 26,877 cigarettes a day, 806,320 a month, or 9.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 295,651 minutes a day and 107.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Alleghany County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.67 lifetimes a year.
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