Health Profile of Caroline County, Virginia
Caroline 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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C
Caroline County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Caroline County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.3 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.5% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Caroline County is 76.3 years, about 1.0 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Virginia, at 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.5% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,337 residents in Caroline County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 473 169 men · 304 women
- 75–84 1,534 681 men · 853 women
- 65–74 2,962 1,377 men · 1,584 women
- 50–64 6,368 3,246 men · 3,123 women
Younger residents
6,989 residents in Caroline County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,985 990 boys · 994 girls
- 7–12 2,100 1,069 boys · 1,030 girls
- 3–7 1,680 914 boys · 766 girls
- 0–3 1,225 674 boys · 550 girls
About 1,784 residents in Caroline County (5.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Caroline County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.5% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Caroline County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Caroline County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Caroline County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,888 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 559,766 minutes a day and 204.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caroline County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.10 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 | Caroline County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.21 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Caroline County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Caroline County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Caroline County, VA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 32,098 residents against a local median of 129,663. Caroline County, VA's uninsured, at 6.9%, runs 28% above the 5.4% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.3% on uninsured, so Caroline County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Caroline County, VA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline County, VA | 32,098 | 76.3 yrs #5/5 | 6.9% #5/5 | 40.5% #5/5 |
| Hanover County, VA | 112,800 | 78.7 yrs | 4.4% | 36.3% |
| King George County, VA | 27,895 | 78.9 yrs | 3.3% | 36.9% |
| Spotsylvania County, VA | 146,526 | 78.6 yrs | 6.6% | 35.0% |
| Stafford County, VA | 163,446 | 79.5 yrs | 6.4% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Caroline County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Caroline County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Caroline County, Virginia?
Caroline County, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Caroline County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Caroline County ranks 83rd 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 Caroline County, Virginia?
People in Caroline County, Virginia can expect to live 76.3 years on average, 1.0 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Caroline County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
6.9% of residents in Caroline 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 Caroline County, Virginia?
40.5% of adults in Caroline County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.1 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Caroline County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 50,888 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 559,766 minutes a day and 204.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Caroline County is 76.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.10 lifetimes a year.
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