Health Profile of Greensville County, Virginia
Greensville 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
Greensville County Below averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Greensville County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.1% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Greensville County is 72.3 years, about 5.0 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.6%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.1% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,029 residents in Greensville County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 146 50 men · 95 women
- 75–84 454 175 men · 278 women
- 65–74 1,031 508 men · 523 women
- 50–64 2,398 1,454 men · 944 women
Younger residents
1,715 residents in Greensville County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 562 320 boys · 243 girls
- 7–12 491 258 boys · 233 girls
- 3–7 368 182 boys · 185 girls
- 0–3 294 153 boys · 141 girls
About 878 residents in Greensville County (7.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.3 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Greensville County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 42.7% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Greensville County is about 22% higher than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Greensville County is about 20% lower than in Virginia. The rate of obesity in Greensville County is about 18% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Greensville County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.5% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.2% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Greensville County is about 29% higher than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Greensville County is about 18% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,493 cigarettes a day, 704,793 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 258,424 minutes a day and 94.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greensville County is 72.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.48 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 | Greensville County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.94 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Greensville County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Greensville County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Greensville County, VA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 11,306 residents against a local median of 16,386. Where Greensville County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 37% below the local median of 7.3% at 4.6%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.1% on uninsured, so Greensville County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Greensville County, VA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensville County, VA | 11,306 | 72.3 yrs #4/5 | 4.6% #1/5 | 42.7% #4/5 |
| Northampton County, NC | 16,931 | 75.8 yrs | 8.6% | 39.4% |
| Brunswick County, VA | 15,841 | 76.0 yrs | 5.5% | 42.2% |
| Sussex County, VA | 10,765 | 71.0 yrs | 8.6% | 45.7% |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | 28,193 | 76.0 yrs | 6.0% | 42.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Greensville 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 Greensville County, Virginia.
How healthy is Greensville County, Virginia?
Greensville 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 Greensville County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Greensville County ranks 126th 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 Greensville County, Virginia?
People in Greensville County, Virginia can expect to live 72.3 years on average, 5.0 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Greensville County, Virginia?
4.6% of residents in Greensville County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 22 people, 2.3 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Greensville County, Virginia?
42.7% of adults in Greensville County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 6.4 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
What health issue is more common in Greensville County, Virginia than elsewhere?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.5%, about 29% higher than the Virginia rate of 19.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Greensville County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 23,493 cigarettes a day, 704,793 a month, or 8.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 258,424 minutes a day and 94.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Greensville County is 72.3 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.48 lifetimes a year.
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