Health Profile of Carroll County, Virginia
Carroll 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
Carroll County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Carroll County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 9.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.7% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Carroll County is 76.4 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 9.0%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.7% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
13,363 residents in Carroll County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 706 253 men · 453 women
- 75–84 2,142 938 men · 1,204 women
- 65–74 4,026 1,913 men · 2,113 women
- 50–64 6,489 3,228 men · 3,261 women
Younger residents
5,186 residents in Carroll County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,774 1,022 boys · 752 girls
- 7–12 1,543 805 boys · 738 girls
- 3–7 1,080 532 boys · 548 girls
- 0–3 789 396 boys · 394 girls
About 2,463 residents in Carroll County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Carroll County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.6% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.3% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.4% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Carroll County is about 23% higher than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Carroll County is about 18% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Carroll County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.2% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.3% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Carroll County is about 17% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,418 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 587,595 minutes a day and 214.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carroll County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.34 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 | Carroll County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.88 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Carroll County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Carroll County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Carroll County, VA is typical in size for this group, 29,157 residents against a local median of 30,934, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Carroll County, VA apart most is uninsured: 9.0%, 35% above the local median of 6.7%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.2% on uninsured, so Carroll County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carroll County, VA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, VA | 29,157 | 76.4 yrs #3/5 | 9.0% #4/5 | 36.4% #4/5 |
| Surry County, NC | 71,374 | 76.6 yrs | 10.8% | 32.7% |
| Pulaski County, VA | 33,685 | 75.4 yrs | 5.5% | 33.7% |
| Wythe County, VA | 28,184 | 76.0 yrs | 6.0% | 40.7% |
| Floyd County, VA | 15,593 | 78.1 yrs | 7.3% | 34.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Carroll County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Carroll County, Virginia.
How healthy is Carroll County, Virginia?
Carroll 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 Carroll County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Carroll County ranks 89th 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 Carroll County, Virginia?
People in Carroll County, Virginia can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Carroll County, Virginia?
9.0% of residents in Carroll County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 11 people, 2.1 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Carroll County, Virginia?
36.4% of adults in Carroll County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Carroll County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 53,418 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 587,595 minutes a day and 214.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Carroll County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.34 lifetimes a year.
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