Health Profile of Cherry Hill, Virginia
Cherry Hill 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
Cherry Hill Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Cherry Hill | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Cherry Hill is 79.2 years, about 1.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.1%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.2% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,659 residents in Cherry Hill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 15 7 men · 8 women
- 75–84 362 173 men · 190 women
- 65–74 1,116 451 men · 665 women
- 50–64 4,166 1,953 men · 2,213 women
Younger residents
7,956 residents in Cherry Hill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,316 1,125 boys · 1,192 girls
- 7–12 2,434 1,221 boys · 1,213 girls
- 3–7 1,891 959 boys · 932 girls
- 0–3 1,315 638 boys · 677 girls
About 172 residents in Cherry Hill (0.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Cherry Hill | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.2% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.5% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Cherry Hill is about 53% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Cherry Hill is about 47% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Cherry Hill is about 25% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Cherry Hill | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.0% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.8% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Cherry Hill is about 22% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Cherry Hill is about 20% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,542 cigarettes a day, 826,259 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 302,962 minutes a day and 110.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cherry Hill is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.66 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 | Cherry Hill | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.54 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Cherry Hill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Cherry Hill, 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 Cherry Hill, Virginia.
Is Cherry Hill, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Cherry Hill, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Cherry Hill, Virginia?
People in Cherry Hill, Virginia can expect to live 79.2 years on average, 1.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Cherry Hill, Virginia residents are uninsured?
8.1% of residents in Cherry Hill, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.2 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Cherry Hill, Virginia?
38.5% of adults in Cherry Hill, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.1 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Cherry Hill, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,542 cigarettes a day, 826,259 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 302,962 minutes a day and 110.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Cherry Hill is 79.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.66 lifetimes a year.
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