Health Profile of Culpeper County, Virginia
Culpeper 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
Culpeper County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Culpeper County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 11.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Culpeper County is 78.2 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 11.9%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,536 residents in Culpeper County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 759 317 men · 442 women
- 75–84 2,426 1,138 men · 1,288 women
- 65–74 4,833 2,302 men · 2,531 women
- 50–64 10,518 5,407 men · 5,110 women
Younger residents
13,005 residents in Culpeper County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,982 1,929 boys · 2,053 girls
- 7–12 3,880 1,960 boys · 1,920 girls
- 3–7 2,978 1,509 boys · 1,470 girls
- 0–3 2,165 1,050 boys · 1,115 girls
About 2,208 residents in Culpeper County (4.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Culpeper County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.9% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.2% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Culpeper County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Culpeper County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.1% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Culpeper County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,589 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 842,483 minutes a day and 307.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Culpeper County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.48 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 | Culpeper County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.29 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Culpeper County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Culpeper County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Culpeper County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 54,397 residents against a local median of 37,817. Culpeper County, VA's uninsured, at 11.9%, runs 94% above the 6.2% typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.8% on uninsured, so Culpeper County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Culpeper County, VA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culpeper County, VA | 54,397 | 78.2 yrs #5/6 | 11.9% #6/6 | 38.2% #6/6 |
| Orange County, VA | 37,817 | 78.5 yrs | 6.0% | 34.4% |
| Rappahannock County, VA | 7,424 | 79.7 yrs | 10.8% | 31.4% |
| Fauquier County, VA | 74,560 | 79.3 yrs | 6.2% | 30.8% |
| Madison County, VA | 14,044 | 78.2 yrs | 5.0% | 37.1% |
| Spotsylvania County, VA | 146,526 | 78.6 yrs | 6.6% | 35.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Culpeper 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 Culpeper County, Virginia.
How healthy is Culpeper County, Virginia?
Culpeper 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 Culpeper County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Culpeper County ranks 57th 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 Culpeper County, Virginia?
People in Culpeper County, Virginia can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Culpeper County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
11.9% of residents in Culpeper County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.0 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Culpeper County, Virginia?
38.2% of adults in Culpeper County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.8 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Culpeper County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 76,589 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 842,483 minutes a day and 307.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Culpeper County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.48 lifetimes a year.
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