Health Profile of Giles County, Virginia
Giles 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
Giles County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Giles County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.5% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Giles County is 76.0 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.5%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,075 residents in Giles County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 372 111 men · 261 women
- 75–84 1,039 468 men · 571 women
- 65–74 1,964 959 men · 1,005 women
- 50–64 3,700 1,796 men · 1,904 women
Younger residents
3,119 residents in Giles County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 886 451 boys · 435 girls
- 7–12 1,001 512 boys · 489 girls
- 3–7 759 381 boys · 378 girls
- 0–3 473 232 boys · 241 girls
About 1,277 residents in Giles County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Giles County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Giles County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Giles County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.7% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.6% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Giles County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,271 cigarettes a day, 758,127 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 277,980 minutes a day and 101.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Giles County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.54 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 | Giles County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.99 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Giles County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Giles County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Giles County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 16,557 residents against a local median of 23,035. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Giles County, VA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 11% below the local median at 33.2% against 37.3%. Giles County, VA has the 2nd lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giles County, VA | 16,557 | 76.0 yrs #3/5 | 6.5% #3/5 | 33.2% #2/5 |
| Pulaski County, VA | 33,685 | 75.4 yrs | 5.5% | 33.7% |
| Monroe County, WV | 12,386 | 81.0 yrs | 7.1% | 40.9% |
| Montgomery County, VA | 99,089 | 78.0 yrs | 4.8% | 31.8% |
| Summers County, WV | 11,729 | 72.9 yrs | 6.6% | 42.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Giles 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 Giles County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Giles County, Virginia?
Giles 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 Giles County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Giles County ranks 61st 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 Giles County, Virginia?
People in Giles County, Virginia can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Giles County, Virginia?
6.5% of residents in Giles County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Giles County, Virginia?
33.2% of adults in Giles County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Giles County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 25,271 cigarettes a day, 758,127 a month, or 9.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 277,980 minutes a day and 101.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Giles County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.54 lifetimes a year.
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