Health Profile of Floyd County, Virginia
Floyd 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
Floyd County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Floyd County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Floyd County is 78.1 years, about 0.8 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.3%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.3% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,081 residents in Floyd County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 436 140 men · 296 women
- 75–84 1,050 459 men · 590 women
- 65–74 1,969 1,005 men · 964 women
- 50–64 3,626 1,727 men · 1,899 women
Younger residents
2,856 residents in Floyd County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 972 502 boys · 470 girls
- 7–12 856 441 boys · 415 girls
- 3–7 604 314 boys · 291 girls
- 0–3 424 223 boys · 201 girls
About 1,128 residents in Floyd County (7.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Floyd County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.6% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.4% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Floyd County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Floyd County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Floyd County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,072 cigarettes a day, 752,159 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 275,792 minutes a day and 100.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Floyd County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.45 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 | Floyd County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.82 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Floyd County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Floyd County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Floyd County, VA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 15,593 residents against a local median of 31,421. Where Floyd County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 33% above the local median of 5.5% at 7.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Floyd County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Floyd County, VA has the 4th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County, VA | 15,593 | 78.1 yrs #1/5 | 7.3% #4/5 | 34.4% #3/5 |
| Montgomery County, VA | 99,089 | 78.0 yrs | 4.8% | 31.8% |
| Patrick County, VA | 17,512 | 74.9 yrs | 5.4% | 36.9% |
| Pulaski County, VA | 33,685 | 75.4 yrs | 5.5% | 33.7% |
| Carroll County, VA | 29,157 | 76.4 yrs | 9.0% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Floyd 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 Floyd County, Virginia.
Is Floyd County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Floyd 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 Floyd County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Floyd County ranks 60th 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.
How long do people live in Floyd County, Virginia?
People in Floyd County, Virginia can expect to live 78.1 years on average, 0.8 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Floyd County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
7.3% of residents in Floyd County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Floyd County, Virginia residents are obese?
34.4% of adults in Floyd County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.9 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Floyd County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,072 cigarettes a day, 752,159 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 275,792 minutes a day and 100.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Floyd County is 78.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.45 lifetimes a year.
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