Health Profile of Ashburn, Virginia
Ashburn 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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Ashburn Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Ashburn | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 82.6 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 8.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Ashburn is 82.6 years, about 5.4 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.5%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 8.4% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,958 residents in Ashburn are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 747 271 men · 476 women
- 75–84 1,798 655 men · 1,143 women
- 65–74 2,438 1,020 men · 1,418 women
- 50–64 7,974 4,000 men · 3,974 women
Younger residents
10,637 residents in Ashburn are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,391 1,677 boys · 1,714 girls
- 7–12 3,245 1,621 boys · 1,624 girls
- 3–7 2,330 1,159 boys · 1,171 girls
- 0–3 1,671 865 boys · 806 girls
About 1,125 residents in Ashburn (2.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 82.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Ashburn | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.8% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.3% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Ashburn is about 44% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Ashburn is about 40% lower than in Virginia. The rate of obesity in Ashburn is about 22% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Ashburn | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.1% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Ashburn is about 47% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Ashburn is about 40% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,490 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 368,392 minutes a day and 134.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ashburn is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 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 | Ashburn | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.63 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Ashburn is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Ashburn, Virginia has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Virginia, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Ashburn, Virginia.
How healthy is Ashburn, Virginia?
Ashburn, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
What is the average lifespan in Ashburn, Virginia?
People in Ashburn, Virginia can expect to live 82.6 years on average, 5.4 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Ashburn, Virginia?
3.5% of residents in Ashburn, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 29 people, 3.4 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Ashburn, Virginia residents are obese?
28.3% of adults in Ashburn, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.1 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Ashburn, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,490 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 368,392 minutes a day and 134.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Ashburn is 82.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.10 lifetimes a year.
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