Health Profile of Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick 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
Frederick County Around averageHealthier than 77% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Frederick County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Frederick County is 78.5 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
34,050 residents in Frederick County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,648 572 men · 1,075 women
- 75–84 4,665 2,148 men · 2,517 women
- 65–74 8,932 4,288 men · 4,644 women
- 50–64 18,805 9,389 men · 9,417 women
Younger residents
21,270 residents in Frederick County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 6,775 3,558 boys · 3,216 girls
- 7–12 6,319 3,407 boys · 2,912 girls
- 3–7 4,696 2,570 boys · 2,126 girls
- 0–3 3,480 1,825 boys · 1,656 girls
About 4,283 residents in Frederick County (4.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Frederick County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.4% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.7% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Frederick County is about 23% lower than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Frederick County is about 16% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Frederick County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.0% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Frederick County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,369 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 519.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Frederick County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 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 | Frederick County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.19 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Frederick County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Frederick County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Frederick County, VA is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 94,959 residents against a local median of 29,457. Frederick County, VA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% below the local median at 32.7% against 36.3%. Frederick County, VA has the lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick County, VA | 94,959 | 78.5 yrs #2/5 | 6.4% #4/5 | 32.7% #1/5 |
| Clarke County, VA | 15,216 | 80.1 yrs | 5.3% | 33.5% |
| Warren County, VA | 41,487 | 76.6 yrs | 9.0% | 32.7% |
| Berkeley County, WV | 129,514 | 76.4 yrs | 5.9% | 39.3% |
| Morgan County, WV | 17,426 | 76.4 yrs | 6.1% | 39.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Frederick 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 Frederick County, Virginia.
Is Frederick County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Frederick 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 Frederick County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Frederick County ranks 32nd 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 Frederick County, Virginia?
People in Frederick County, Virginia can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Frederick County, Virginia?
6.4% of residents in Frederick County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.5 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Frederick County, Virginia?
32.7% of adults in Frederick County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.6 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Frederick County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 129,369 cigarettes a day, 3.9 million a month, or 47.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.4 million minutes a day and 519.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Frederick County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 13 lifetimes a year.
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