Health Profile of Goochland County, Virginia
Goochland 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
Goochland County Around averageHealthier than 78% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Goochland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.0% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Goochland County is 78.5 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.6%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.0% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,381 residents in Goochland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 462 157 men · 305 women
- 75–84 1,557 752 men · 804 women
- 65–74 3,437 1,676 men · 1,761 women
- 50–64 6,925 3,467 men · 3,457 women
Younger residents
4,363 residents in Goochland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,549 833 boys · 716 girls
- 7–12 1,257 668 boys · 589 girls
- 3–7 897 493 boys · 404 girls
- 0–3 660 396 boys · 264 girls
About 1,310 residents in Goochland County (4.9% 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 | Goochland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.7% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Goochland County is about 18% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Goochland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.1% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Goochland County is about 15% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,067 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 429,733 minutes a day and 156.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Goochland County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 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 | Goochland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.50 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Goochland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Goochland County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Goochland County, VA is typical in size for this group, 26,549 residents against a local median of 28,092, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. The measure that sets Goochland County, VA apart most is uninsured: 2.6%, 51% below the local median of 5.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.6% on uninsured, so Goochland County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Goochland County, VA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goochland County, VA | 26,549 | 78.5 yrs #3/6 | 2.6% #1/6 | 35.7% #3/6 |
| Powhatan County, VA | 31,555 | 79.4 yrs | 4.3% | 34.8% |
| Louisa County, VA | 40,041 | 77.6 yrs | 5.4% | 38.3% |
| Fluvanna County, VA | 28,092 | 80.0 yrs | 6.7% | 34.7% |
| Cumberland County, VA | 9,818 | 77.0 yrs | 4.0% | 40.6% |
| Amelia County, VA | 13,462 | 76.3 yrs | 7.7% | 36.3% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Goochland 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 Goochland County, Virginia.
Is Goochland County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Goochland 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 Goochland County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Goochland County ranks 30th 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.
What is the life expectancy in Goochland County, Virginia?
People in Goochland County, Virginia can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Goochland County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
2.6% of residents in Goochland County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 38 people, 4.3 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Goochland County, Virginia?
35.7% of adults in Goochland County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Goochland County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,067 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 429,733 minutes a day and 156.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Goochland County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.80 lifetimes a year.
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