Health Profile of Brambleton, Virginia
Brambleton 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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A+
Brambleton Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Brambleton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.6 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 5.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Brambleton is 80.6 years, about 3.3 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.5%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 5.9% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,015 residents in Brambleton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 78 48 men · 30 women
- 75–84 164 62 men · 102 women
- 65–74 917 469 men · 448 women
- 50–64 2,856 1,588 men · 1,268 women
Younger residents
7,861 residents in Brambleton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,151 1,129 boys · 1,021 girls
- 7–12 2,594 1,278 boys · 1,316 girls
- 3–7 1,884 900 boys · 984 girls
- 0–3 1,232 620 boys · 612 girls
About 156 residents in Brambleton (0.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Brambleton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 4.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 2.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 1.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.2% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Brambleton is about 75% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Brambleton is about 66% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Brambleton is about 57% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Brambleton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.7% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.7% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 12.0% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Brambleton is about 52% lower than in Virginia. The rate of smoking in Brambleton is about 49% lower than in Virginia. The rate of binge drinking in Brambleton is about 23% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,685 cigarettes a day, 500,548 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 183,534 minutes a day and 67.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brambleton is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.58 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 | Brambleton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.66 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Brambleton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Brambleton, 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 Brambleton, Virginia.
Is Brambleton, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Brambleton, 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 Brambleton, Virginia?
People in Brambleton, Virginia can expect to live 80.6 years on average, 3.3 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Brambleton, Virginia?
2.5% of residents in Brambleton, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 40 people, 4.4 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Brambleton, Virginia residents are obese?
26.2% of adults in Brambleton, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 10.1 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Brambleton, Virginia?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, binge drinking stands out most: the adult rate here is 18.7%, about 23% higher than the Virginia rate of 15.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Brambleton, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,685 cigarettes a day, 500,548 a month, or 6.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 183,534 minutes a day and 67.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Brambleton is 80.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.58 lifetimes a year.
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