Health Profile of Craig County, Virginia
Craig 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
Craig County Around averageHealthier than 79% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Craig County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.1% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Craig County is 79.5 years, about 2.2 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.1%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.9% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
2,152 residents in Craig County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 107 68 men · 39 women
- 75–84 310 124 men · 186 women
- 65–74 513 226 men · 287 women
- 50–64 1,222 623 men · 600 women
Younger residents
1,036 residents in Craig County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 286 171 boys · 115 girls
- 7–12 303 174 boys · 129 girls
- 3–7 255 139 boys · 116 girls
- 0–3 192 93 boys · 98 girls
About 264 residents in Craig County (5.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Craig County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.0% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Craig County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Craig County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Craig County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,692 cigarettes a day, 200,756 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 73,611 minutes a day and 26.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Craig County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.64 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 | Craig County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.86 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Craig County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Craig County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Craig County, VA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 4,833 residents against a local median of 97,092. The measure that sets Craig County, VA apart most is uninsured: 3.1%, 35% below the local median of 4.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.2% on uninsured, so Craig County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Craig County, VA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig County, VA | 4,833 | 79.5 yrs #2/4 | 3.1% #1/4 | 33.0% #2/4 |
| Roanoke County, VA | 97,092 | 79.3 yrs | 3.9% | 34.2% |
| Monroe County, WV | 12,386 | 81.0 yrs | 7.1% | 40.9% |
| Montgomery County, VA | 99,089 | 78.0 yrs | 4.8% | 31.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Craig 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 Craig County, Virginia.
Is Craig County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Craig 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 Craig County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Craig County ranks 29th 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 Craig County, Virginia?
People in Craig County, Virginia can expect to live 79.5 years on average, 2.2 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Craig County, Virginia?
3.1% of residents in Craig County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 32 people, 3.8 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Craig County, Virginia residents are obese?
33.0% of adults in Craig County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Craig County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,692 cigarettes a day, 200,756 a month, or 2.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 73,611 minutes a day and 26.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Craig County is 79.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.64 lifetimes a year.
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