Health Profile of Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia 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
Amelia County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Amelia County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Amelia County is 76.3 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,589 residents in Amelia County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 279 99 men · 180 women
- 75–84 787 357 men · 431 women
- 65–74 1,506 728 men · 778 women
- 50–64 3,017 1,439 men · 1,579 women
Younger residents
2,723 residents in Amelia County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 862 484 boys · 379 girls
- 7–12 791 438 boys · 353 girls
- 3–7 613 300 boys · 312 girls
- 0–3 457 216 boys · 240 girls
About 938 residents in Amelia County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Amelia County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.9% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.3% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Amelia County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Amelia County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.9% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Amelia County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,331 cigarettes a day, 639,924 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 234,639 minutes a day and 85.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Amelia County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 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 | Amelia County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.27 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Amelia County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Amelia County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Amelia County, VA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 13,462 residents against a local median of 26,549. Where Amelia County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 80% above the local median of 4.3% at 7.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.6% on uninsured, so Amelia County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Amelia County, VA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia County, VA | 13,462 | 76.3 yrs #5/6 | 7.7% #5/6 | 36.3% #3/6 |
| Nottoway County, VA | 15,597 | 76.2 yrs | 10.3% | 40.7% |
| Powhatan County, VA | 31,555 | 79.4 yrs | 4.3% | 34.8% |
| Cumberland County, VA | 9,818 | 77.0 yrs | 4.0% | 40.6% |
| Goochland County, VA | 26,549 | 78.5 yrs | 2.6% | 35.7% |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 377,744 | 79.0 yrs | 6.5% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Amelia 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 Amelia County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Amelia County, Virginia?
Amelia 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 Amelia County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Amelia County ranks 76th 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 average lifespan in Amelia County, Virginia?
People in Amelia County, Virginia can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Amelia County, Virginia?
7.7% of residents in Amelia County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.8 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Amelia County, Virginia residents are obese?
36.3% of adults in Amelia County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Amelia County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,331 cigarettes a day, 639,924 a month, or 7.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 234,639 minutes a day and 85.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Amelia County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.14 lifetimes a year.
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