Health Profile of Appomattox County, Virginia
Appomattox 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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B
Appomattox County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Appomattox County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Appomattox County is 77.2 years, about 0.1 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 17.5% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,765 residents in Appomattox County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 312 99 men · 212 women
- 75–84 1,078 496 men · 582 women
- 65–74 1,936 907 men · 1,029 women
- 50–64 3,440 1,675 men · 1,765 women
Younger residents
3,476 residents in Appomattox County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,069 527 boys · 542 girls
- 7–12 1,023 507 boys · 515 girls
- 3–7 783 385 boys · 398 girls
- 0–3 602 290 boys · 313 girls
About 1,072 residents in Appomattox County (6.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Appomattox County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.3% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Appomattox County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Appomattox County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.0% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Appomattox County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,329 cigarettes a day, 759,862 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 278,616 minutes a day and 101.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Appomattox County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.51 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 | Appomattox County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.30 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Appomattox County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Appomattox County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Appomattox County, VA is typical in size for this group, 16,605 residents against a local median of 19,484, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Appomattox County, VA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 9% below the local median at 36.6% against 40.4%. Appomattox County, VA has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appomattox County, VA | 16,605 | 77.2 yrs #3/5 | 6.6% #4/5 | 36.6% #2/5 |
| Campbell County, VA | 55,757 | 76.5 yrs | 4.7% | 39.8% |
| Buckingham County, VA | 16,972 | 77.8 yrs | 9.2% | 42.8% |
| Charlotte County, VA | 11,422 | 77.3 yrs | 6.4% | 41.0% |
| Prince Edward County, VA | 21,996 | 74.7 yrs | 6.2% | 32.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Appomattox County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Virginia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Appomattox County, Virginia.
Is Appomattox County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Appomattox County, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Appomattox County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Appomattox County ranks 69th 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 Appomattox County, Virginia?
People in Appomattox County, Virginia can expect to live 77.2 years on average, about the same as the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Appomattox County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
6.6% of residents in Appomattox County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Appomattox County, Virginia?
36.6% of adults in Appomattox 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 Appomattox County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,329 cigarettes a day, 759,862 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 278,616 minutes a day and 101.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Appomattox County is 77.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.51 lifetimes a year.
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