Health Profile of Augusta County, Virginia
Augusta 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
Augusta County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Augusta County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Augusta County is 78.3 years, about 1.0 years longer 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 15.4% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,740 residents in Augusta County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,609 738 men · 871 women
- 75–84 4,795 2,164 men · 2,632 women
- 65–74 9,169 4,409 men · 4,760 women
- 50–64 17,166 8,688 men · 8,478 women
Younger residents
14,022 residents in Augusta County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 4,528 2,409 boys · 2,119 girls
- 7–12 4,242 2,113 boys · 2,128 girls
- 3–7 3,109 1,576 boys · 1,533 girls
- 0–3 2,143 1,139 boys · 1,004 girls
About 4,511 residents in Augusta County (5.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Augusta County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.5% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Augusta County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Augusta County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.1% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.2% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Augusta County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 127,778 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 513.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Augusta County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Augusta County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.04 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Augusta County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Augusta County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Augusta County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta County, VA | 78,033 | 78.3 yrs #2/3 | 6.6% #1/3 | 35.5% #2/3 |
| Rockingham County, VA | 85,561 | 79.8 yrs | 10.6% | 31.9% |
| Nelson County, VA | 14,732 | 77.8 yrs | 7.1% | 35.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Augusta 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 Augusta County, Virginia.
Is Augusta County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Augusta 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 Augusta County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Augusta County ranks 49th 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 Augusta County, Virginia?
People in Augusta County, Virginia can expect to live 78.3 years on average, 1.0 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Augusta County, Virginia?
6.6% of residents in Augusta 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 Augusta County, Virginia?
35.5% of adults in Augusta County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.8 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Augusta County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 127,778 cigarettes a day, 3.8 million a month, or 46.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 513.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Augusta County is 78.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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