Health Profile of Botetourt County, Virginia
Botetourt 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
Botetourt County Around averageHealthier than 72% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Botetourt County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Botetourt County is 78.0 years, about 0.8 years longer 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 14.1% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
15,268 residents in Botetourt County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 752 259 men · 494 women
- 75–84 2,303 1,010 men · 1,294 women
- 65–74 4,384 2,159 men · 2,225 women
- 50–64 7,829 3,861 men · 3,968 women
Younger residents
6,251 residents in Botetourt County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,125 1,134 boys · 991 girls
- 7–12 1,902 919 boys · 983 girls
- 3–7 1,330 627 boys · 704 girls
- 0–3 894 439 boys · 455 girls
About 2,159 residents in Botetourt County (6.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Botetourt County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Botetourt County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Botetourt County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.5% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Botetourt County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,234 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 541,571 minutes a day and 197.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Botetourt County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.82 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 | Botetourt County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.23 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Botetourt County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Botetourt County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Botetourt County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botetourt County, VA | 34,003 | 78.0 yrs #1/3 | 5.0% #1/3 | 35.7% #2/3 |
| Alleghany County, VA | 14,859 | 76.8 yrs | 6.6% | 37.4% |
| Bedford County, VA | 81,013 | 77.7 yrs | 5.7% | 33.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Botetourt 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 Botetourt County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Botetourt County, Virginia?
Botetourt 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 Botetourt County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Botetourt County ranks 38th 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 Botetourt County, Virginia?
People in Botetourt County, Virginia can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Botetourt County, Virginia?
5.0% of residents in Botetourt County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.9 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Botetourt County, Virginia residents are obese?
35.7% of adults in Botetourt County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Botetourt County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,234 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 541,571 minutes a day and 197.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Botetourt County is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.82 lifetimes a year.
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