Health Profile of Chesterfield County, Virginia
Chesterfield 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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B
Chesterfield County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Chesterfield County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.7% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Chesterfield County is 79.0 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.7% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
123,983 residents in Chesterfield County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 5,008 1,838 men · 3,170 women
- 75–84 13,747 5,865 men · 7,882 women
- 65–74 31,543 14,590 men · 16,953 women
- 50–64 73,685 35,975 men · 37,709 women
Younger residents
88,149 residents in Chesterfield County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 28,169 14,114 boys · 14,056 girls
- 7–12 26,186 13,562 boys · 12,624 girls
- 3–7 19,580 10,278 boys · 9,301 girls
- 0–3 14,214 7,276 boys · 6,938 girls
About 12,115 residents in Chesterfield County (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Chesterfield County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.1% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Chesterfield County is about 25% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Chesterfield County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Chesterfield County is about 17% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 455,564 cigarettes a day, 13.7 million a month, or 166.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.0 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chesterfield County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 44 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 | Chesterfield County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.85 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Chesterfield County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Chesterfield County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Chesterfield County, VA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterfield County, VA | 377,744 | 79.0 yrs #1/2 | 6.5% #2/2 | 37.4% #2/2 |
| Henrico County, VA | 335,485 | 78.6 yrs | 6.3% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Chesterfield County, 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 Chesterfield County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Chesterfield County, Virginia?
Chesterfield County, 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.
Is Chesterfield County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Chesterfield County ranks 31st 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 Chesterfield County, Virginia?
People in Chesterfield County, Virginia can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Chesterfield County, Virginia?
6.5% of residents in Chesterfield 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 Chesterfield County, Virginia?
37.4% of adults in Chesterfield County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Chesterfield County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 455,564 cigarettes a day, 13.7 million a month, or 166.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.0 million minutes a day and 1.8 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Chesterfield County is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.12 lifetimes a day, or 44 lifetimes a year.
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