Health Profile of Fredericksburg, Virginia
Fredericksburg 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
Fredericksburg Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Fredericksburg | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Fredericksburg is 79.0 years, about 1.7 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.7%, higher 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
7,826 residents in Fredericksburg are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 412 127 men · 285 women
- 75–84 948 364 men · 584 women
- 65–74 1,882 821 men · 1,061 women
- 50–64 4,584 2,229 men · 2,355 women
Younger residents
5,537 residents in Fredericksburg are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,577 726 boys · 851 girls
- 7–12 1,583 812 boys · 771 girls
- 3–7 1,306 694 boys · 613 girls
- 0–3 1,070 572 boys · 498 girls
About 888 residents in Fredericksburg (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Fredericksburg | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.4% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.3% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Fredericksburg is about 35% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Fredericksburg is about 31% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Fredericksburg is about 30% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Fredericksburg | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.7% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.3% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.6% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Fredericksburg is about 22% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Fredericksburg is about 17% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,466 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 368,131 minutes a day and 134.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fredericksburg is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.24 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 | Fredericksburg | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.47 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Fredericksburg is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Fredericksburg, 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 Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Is Fredericksburg, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Fredericksburg, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Fredericksburg, Virginia?
People in Fredericksburg, Virginia can expect to live 79.0 years on average, 1.7 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Fredericksburg, Virginia residents are uninsured?
7.7% of residents in Fredericksburg, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.8 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Fredericksburg, Virginia?
31.3% of adults in Fredericksburg, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.0 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Fredericksburg, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,466 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 368,131 minutes a day and 134.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Fredericksburg is 79.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.24 lifetimes a year.
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