Health Profile of Chester, Virginia
Chester 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
Chester Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chester | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chester is 81.2 years, about 3.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,500 residents in Chester are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 353 123 men · 230 women
- 75–84 839 348 men · 491 women
- 65–74 1,772 796 men · 976 women
- 50–64 4,536 2,174 men · 2,362 women
Younger residents
5,198 residents in Chester are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,652 853 boys · 799 girls
- 7–12 1,525 813 boys · 711 girls
- 3–7 1,179 677 boys · 502 girls
- 0–3 842 479 boys · 362 girls
About 609 residents in Chester (2.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chester | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.1% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.1% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Chester is about 16% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chester | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.3% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.5% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Chester are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,685 cigarettes a day, 890,548 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 326,534 minutes a day and 119.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chester is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 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 | Chester | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.77 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chester is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chester, VA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Chester, VA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester, VA | 22,777 | 81.2 yrs #1/2 | 6.3% #1/2 | 38.1% #1/2 |
| Meadowbrook, VA | 21,108 | 77.6 yrs | 15.0% | 41.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chester, 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 Chester, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Chester, Virginia?
Chester, 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 average lifespan in Chester, Virginia?
People in Chester, Virginia can expect to live 81.2 years on average, 3.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Chester, Virginia residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Chester, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.7 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Chester, Virginia?
38.1% of adults in Chester, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.7 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chester, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,685 cigarettes a day, 890,548 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 326,534 minutes a day and 119.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chester is 81.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.79 lifetimes a year.
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