Health Profile of Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Dinwiddie 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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C
Dinwiddie County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Dinwiddie County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.5% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Dinwiddie County is 76.0 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.5% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,014 residents in Dinwiddie County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 360 103 men · 257 women
- 75–84 1,519 682 men · 837 women
- 65–74 2,857 1,414 men · 1,444 women
- 50–64 6,277 3,125 men · 3,152 women
Younger residents
5,564 residents in Dinwiddie County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,676 966 boys · 710 girls
- 7–12 1,733 892 boys · 840 girls
- 3–7 1,284 607 boys · 677 girls
- 0–3 872 441 boys · 431 girls
About 1,672 residents in Dinwiddie County (5.9% 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 | Dinwiddie County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.4% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of obesity in Dinwiddie County is about 17% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Dinwiddie County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.2% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.2% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Dinwiddie County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,754 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 525,291 minutes a day and 191.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dinwiddie County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.80 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 | Dinwiddie County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.28 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Dinwiddie County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Dinwiddie County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Dinwiddie County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinwiddie County, VA | 28,193 | 76.0 yrs #2/3 | 6.0% #2/3 | 42.4% #3/3 |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 377,744 | 79.0 yrs | 6.5% | 37.4% |
| Brunswick County, VA | 15,841 | 76.0 yrs | 5.5% | 42.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Dinwiddie County, 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 Dinwiddie County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Dinwiddie County, Virginia?
Dinwiddie County, 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 Dinwiddie County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Dinwiddie County ranks 91st 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 Dinwiddie County, Virginia?
People in Dinwiddie County, Virginia can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Dinwiddie County, Virginia?
6.0% of residents in Dinwiddie County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.9 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Dinwiddie County, Virginia residents are obese?
42.4% of adults in Dinwiddie County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.0 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Dinwiddie County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 47,754 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 525,291 minutes a day and 191.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Dinwiddie County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.80 lifetimes a year.
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