Health Profile of Grayson County, Virginia
Grayson 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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C
Grayson County Below averageLess healthy than 86% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Grayson County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.0% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Grayson County is 76.9 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.0% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,178 residents in Grayson County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 378 124 men · 254 women
- 75–84 1,199 532 men · 667 women
- 65–74 2,134 1,079 men · 1,056 women
- 50–64 3,467 1,724 men · 1,743 women
Younger residents
2,456 residents in Grayson County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 775 380 boys · 394 girls
- 7–12 755 391 boys · 364 girls
- 3–7 551 284 boys · 267 girls
- 0–3 375 185 boys · 191 girls
About 1,298 residents in Grayson County (8.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Grayson County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.4% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.8% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Grayson County is about 38% higher than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Grayson County is about 23% higher than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Grayson County is about 19% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Grayson County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.1% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Grayson County is about 20% higher than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Grayson County is about 16% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,207 cigarettes a day, 876,202 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 321,274 minutes a day and 117.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grayson County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.90 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 | Grayson County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.62 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Grayson County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Grayson County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Grayson County, VA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 15,277 residents against a local median of 27,565. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Grayson County, VA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 8% above the local median at 40.8% against 38.0%. Grayson County, VA has the 4th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County, VA | 15,277 | 76.9 yrs #3/5 | 7.6% #3/5 | 40.8% #4/5 |
| Alleghany County, NC | 11,122 | 79.0 yrs | 13.8% | 35.3% |
| Wythe County, VA | 28,184 | 76.0 yrs | 6.0% | 40.7% |
| Ashe County, NC | 26,946 | 77.5 yrs | 9.8% | 34.3% |
| Smyth County, VA | 29,374 | 74.5 yrs | 5.5% | 42.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Grayson County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Grayson County, Virginia.
Is Grayson County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Grayson County, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Grayson County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Grayson County ranks 114th 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 Grayson County, Virginia?
People in Grayson County, Virginia can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Grayson County, Virginia?
7.6% of residents in Grayson County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 13 people, 0.7 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Grayson County, Virginia?
40.8% of adults in Grayson County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.5 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
What health issue is more common in Grayson County, Virginia than elsewhere?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 9.4%, about 38% higher than the Virginia rate of 6.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Grayson County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,207 cigarettes a day, 876,202 a month, or 10.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 321,274 minutes a day and 117.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Grayson County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.90 lifetimes a year.
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