Health Profile of Bland County, Virginia
Bland 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
Bland County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Bland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.8 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Bland County is 74.9 years, about 2.4 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.8% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,711 residents in Bland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 136 26 men · 111 women
- 75–84 385 190 men · 195 women
- 65–74 818 419 men · 400 women
- 50–64 1,371 726 men · 646 women
Younger residents
946 residents in Bland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 292 147 boys · 145 girls
- 7–12 301 149 boys · 152 girls
- 3–7 219 117 boys · 102 girls
- 0–3 133 84 boys · 50 girls
About 534 residents in Bland County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Bland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.7% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Bland County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Bland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.8% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Bland County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,005 cigarettes a day, 330,139 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 121,051 minutes a day and 44.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bland County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.12 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 | Bland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.74 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Bland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Bland County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Bland County, VA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,196 residents against a local median of 33,685. Bland 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 uninsured, 10% below the local median at 5.0% against 5.5%. Bland County, VA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bland County, VA | 6,196 | 74.9 yrs #4/6 | 5.0% #3/6 | 37.7% #3/6 |
| Wythe County, VA | 28,184 | 76.0 yrs | 6.0% | 40.7% |
| Mercer County, WV | 58,563 | 73.5 yrs | 4.9% | 38.0% |
| Pulaski County, VA | 33,685 | 75.4 yrs | 5.5% | 33.7% |
| Tazewell County, VA | 39,616 | 73.3 yrs | 4.1% | 39.7% |
| Giles County, VA | 16,557 | 76.0 yrs | 6.5% | 33.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Bland 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 Bland County, Virginia.
How healthy is Bland County, Virginia?
Bland 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 Bland County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Bland County ranks 75th 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 Bland County, Virginia?
People in Bland County, Virginia can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 2.4 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Bland County, Virginia?
5.0% of residents in Bland County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.9 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Bland County, Virginia?
37.7% of adults in Bland County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Bland County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 11,005 cigarettes a day, 330,139 a month, or 4.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 121,051 minutes a day and 44.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Bland County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.12 lifetimes a year.
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