Health Profile of Emporia city, Virginia
Emporia 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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D
Emporia city Well below averageLeast healthy county in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Emporia city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 71.3 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 27.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Emporia city is 71.4 years, about 5.9 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 27.9% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,960 residents in Emporia city are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 193 49 men · 143 women
- 75–84 299 94 men · 204 women
- 65–74 469 194 men · 275 women
- 50–64 1,000 493 men · 507 women
Younger residents
1,317 residents in Emporia city are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 378 222 boys · 155 girls
- 7–12 403 205 boys · 198 girls
- 3–7 321 166 boys · 155 girls
- 0–3 216 111 boys · 105 girls
About 640 residents in Emporia city (11.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 71.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Emporia city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 19.1% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.9% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 46.2% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Emporia city is about 57% higher than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Emporia city is about 32% higher than in Virginia. The rate of obesity in Emporia city is about 27% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Emporia city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 25.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.4% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 36.0% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Emporia city is about 45% higher than in Virginia. The rate of smoking in Emporia city is about 32% higher than in Virginia. The rate of binge drinking in Emporia city is about 25% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,985 cigarettes a day, 299,565 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 109,840 minutes a day and 40.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Emporia city is 71.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 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 | Emporia city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.94 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Emporia city is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Emporia city, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Emporia city, VA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 5,517 residents against a local median of 15,841. Where Emporia city, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 22% below the local median of 6.0% at 4.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.0% on uninsured, so Emporia city, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Emporia city, VA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emporia city, VA | 5,517 | 71.4 yrs #5/6 | 4.7% #2/6 | 46.2% #6/6 |
| Greensville County, VA | 11,306 | 72.3 yrs | 4.6% | 42.7% |
| Northampton County, NC | 16,931 | 75.8 yrs | 8.6% | 39.4% |
| Brunswick County, VA | 15,841 | 76.0 yrs | 5.5% | 42.2% |
| Sussex County, VA | 10,765 | 71.0 yrs | 8.6% | 45.7% |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | 28,193 | 76.0 yrs | 6.0% | 42.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Emporia city, Virginia has an overall health index grade of D, making it somewhat worse than Virginia, and somewhat worse than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Emporia city, Virginia.
How healthy is Emporia city, Virginia?
Emporia city, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of D, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a D grade means residents face somewhat worse health outcomes than the U.S. average.
Is Emporia city, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
No. Emporia city ranks last 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 Emporia city, Virginia?
People in Emporia city, Virginia can expect to live 71.4 years on average, 5.9 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Emporia city, Virginia?
4.7% of residents in Emporia city, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.2 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Emporia city, Virginia?
46.2% of adults in Emporia city, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 9.9 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
What health issue is more common in Emporia city, Virginia than elsewhere?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 19.2%, about 57% higher than the Virginia rate of 12.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Emporia city, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,985 cigarettes a day, 299,565 a month, or 3.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 109,840 minutes a day and 40.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Emporia city is 71.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.07 lifetimes a year.
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