Health Profile of Charles City County, Virginia
Charles City 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
Charles City County Below averageLess healthy than 77% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Charles City County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.8 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Charles City County is 76.8 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.5%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.8% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,319 residents in Charles City County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 116 30 men · 86 women
- 75–84 472 223 men · 249 women
- 65–74 919 452 men · 467 women
- 50–64 1,813 892 men · 921 women
Younger residents
965 residents in Charles City County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 336 177 boys · 159 girls
- 7–12 282 148 boys · 134 girls
- 3–7 196 108 boys · 89 girls
- 0–3 150 86 boys · 65 girls
About 475 residents in Charles City County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Charles City County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.7% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Charles City County is about 35% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Charles City County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.2% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.0% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Charles City County is about 17% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,149 cigarettes a day, 364,473 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 133,640 minutes a day and 48.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Charles City County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.21 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 | Charles City County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.02 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Charles City County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Charles City County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Charles City County, VA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 6,627 residents against a local median of 34,081. Charles City County, VA's obesity, at 41.7%, runs 16% above the 35.9% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 9.8% on obesity, so Charles City County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Charles City County, VA has the 5th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles City County, VA | 6,627 | 76.8 yrs #4/5 | 4.5% #3/5 | 41.7% #5/5 |
| New Kent County, VA | 25,099 | 77.8 yrs | 4.4% | 35.6% |
| Prince George County, VA | 43,064 | 79.6 yrs | 5.3% | 36.2% |
| James City County, VA | 81,013 | 80.4 yrs | 4.7% | 31.0% |
| Surry County, VA | 6,549 | 76.6 yrs | 3.1% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Charles City 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 Charles City County, Virginia.
Is Charles City County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Charles City 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 Charles City County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Charles City County ranks 102nd 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 life expectancy in Charles City County, Virginia?
People in Charles City County, Virginia can expect to live 76.8 years on average, about the same as the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Charles City County, Virginia?
4.5% of residents in Charles City County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.4 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Charles City County, Virginia?
41.7% of adults in Charles City County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 5.3 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Charles City County, Virginia?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.5%, about 35% higher than the Virginia rate of 12.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Charles City County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 12,149 cigarettes a day, 364,473 a month, or 4.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 133,640 minutes a day and 48.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Charles City County is 76.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.21 lifetimes a year.
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