Health Profile of Covington city, Virginia
Covington city 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
Covington city Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Covington city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Covington city is 76.0 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is about the same as in Virginia, at 7.0%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.4% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,296 residents in Covington city are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 143 31 men · 111 women
- 75–84 361 145 men · 217 women
- 65–74 599 274 men · 324 women
- 50–64 1,193 591 men · 602 women
Younger residents
1,186 residents in Covington city are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 383 202 boys · 181 girls
- 7–12 375 190 boys · 184 girls
- 3–7 248 119 boys · 129 girls
- 0–3 180 87 boys · 93 girls
About 465 residents in Covington city (8.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Covington city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.8% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Covington city is about 16% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Covington city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Covington city are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,004 cigarettes a day, 270,128 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 99,047 minutes a day and 36.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Covington city is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 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 | Covington city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.84 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Covington city is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Covington city, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Covington city, VA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,680 residents against a local median of 14,859. The measure that sets Covington city, VA apart most is uninsured: 7.0%, 40% above the local median of 5.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.1% on uninsured, so Covington city, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Covington city, VA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington city, VA | 5,680 | 76.0 yrs #5/6 | 7.0% #6/6 | 36.6% #3/6 |
| Alleghany County, VA | 14,859 | 76.8 yrs | 6.6% | 37.4% |
| Botetourt County, VA | 34,003 | 78.0 yrs | 5.0% | 35.7% |
| Craig County, VA | 4,833 | 79.5 yrs | 3.1% | 33.0% |
| Bath County, VA | 4,100 | 77.4 yrs | 2.5% | 39.6% |
| Greenbrier County, WV | 32,386 | 75.4 yrs | 6.3% | 37.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Covington city, 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 Covington city, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Covington city, Virginia?
Covington city, 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 Covington city, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Covington city ranks 87th 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 average lifespan in Covington city, Virginia?
People in Covington city, Virginia can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Covington city, Virginia?
7.0% of residents in Covington city, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Covington city, Virginia residents are obese?
36.6% of adults in Covington city, 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 Covington city, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,004 cigarettes a day, 270,128 a month, or 3.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 99,047 minutes a day and 36.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Covington city is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.91 lifetimes a year.
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