Health Profile of Falls Church city, Virginia
Falls Church 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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Falls Church city Top gradeHealthiest county in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Falls Church city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.8 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 1.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Falls Church city is 83.8 years, about 6.5 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 1.7%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.4% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,039 residents in Falls Church city are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 254 69 men · 185 women
- 75–84 537 227 men · 309 women
- 65–74 1,133 543 men · 590 women
- 50–64 3,115 1,481 men · 1,634 women
Younger residents
3,392 residents in Falls Church city are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,186 607 boys · 579 girls
- 7–12 1,040 566 boys · 474 girls
- 3–7 686 397 boys · 289 girls
- 0–3 480 264 boys · 217 girls
About 298 residents in Falls Church city (2.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Falls Church city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 26.6% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Falls Church city is about 42% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Falls Church city is about 40% lower than in Virginia. The rate of obesity in Falls Church city is about 27% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Falls Church city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.7% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.7% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Falls Church city is about 54% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Falls Church city is about 45% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,657 cigarettes a day, 289,717 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 106,230 minutes a day and 38.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Falls Church city is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.88 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 | Falls Church city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.71 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Falls Church city is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Falls Church city, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Falls Church city, VA is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 14,710 residents against a local median of 678,314. The measure that sets Falls Church city, VA apart most is uninsured: 1.7%, 68% below the local median of 5.3%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so Falls Church city, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Falls Church city, VA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Church city, VA | 14,710 | 83.8 yrs #1/4 | 1.7% #1/4 | 26.6% #3/4 |
| Arlington County, VA | 236,150 | 81.8 yrs | 5.3% | 27.1% |
| Fairfax County, VA | 1,147,383 | 82.6 yrs | 7.1% | 22.6% |
| District of Columbia, DC | 678,314 | 76.4 yrs | 3.6% | 25.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Falls Church city, Virginia has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Virginia, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Falls Church city, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Falls Church city, Virginia?
Falls Church city, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of A+, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A+ grade means residents are among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
Is Falls Church city, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Yes. Falls Church city ranks 1st of 133 counties in Virginia by the Map AI Health Index, making it the healthiest of them all.
How long do people live in Falls Church city, Virginia?
People in Falls Church city, Virginia can expect to live 83.8 years on average, 6.5 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Falls Church city, Virginia residents are uninsured?
1.7% of residents in Falls Church city, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 59 people, 5.2 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Falls Church city, Virginia residents are obese?
26.6% of adults in Falls Church city, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 9.8 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Falls Church city, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 9,657 cigarettes a day, 289,717 a month, or 3.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 106,230 minutes a day and 38.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Falls Church city is 83.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.88 lifetimes a year.
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