Health Profile of Dale City, Virginia
Dale 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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B
Dale City Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dale City | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.6% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dale City is 80.1 years, about 2.8 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.9%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.6% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
18,077 residents in Dale City are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 325 106 men · 219 women
- 75–84 1,503 575 men · 928 women
- 65–74 3,912 1,978 men · 1,933 women
- 50–64 12,337 5,967 men · 6,370 women
Younger residents
18,064 residents in Dale City are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,310 2,480 boys · 2,830 girls
- 7–12 5,269 2,581 boys · 2,689 girls
- 3–7 4,220 2,099 boys · 2,121 girls
- 0–3 3,265 1,600 boys · 1,665 girls
About 837 residents in Dale City (1.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Dale City | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Dale City is about 43% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Dale City is about 40% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Dale City is about 19% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dale City | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.9% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.7% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Dale City is about 16% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,133 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 881,468 minutes a day and 321.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dale City is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.64 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 | Dale City | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.73 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dale City is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dale City, VA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Dale City, VA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City, VA | 67,951 | 80.1 yrs #3/3 | 10.9% #3/3 | 37.5% #3/3 |
| Montclair, VA | 22,425 | 81.1 yrs | 3.9% | 33.3% |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 40,143 | 80.6 yrs | 8.3% | 34.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dale City, 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 Dale City, Virginia.
Is Dale City, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Dale City, 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 life expectancy in Dale City, Virginia?
People in Dale City, Virginia can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 2.8 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Dale City, Virginia?
10.9% of residents in Dale City, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 4.0 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Dale City, Virginia residents are obese?
37.5% of adults in Dale City, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.2 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dale City, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 80,133 cigarettes a day, 2.4 million a month, or 29.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 881,468 minutes a day and 321.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dale City is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.64 lifetimes a year.
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