Health Profile of Hampton, Virginia
Hampton 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
Hampton Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Hampton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 7.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Hampton is 75.6 years, about 1.7 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 7.0%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
45,737 residents in Hampton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,109 696 men · 1,414 women
- 75–84 6,425 2,601 men · 3,823 women
- 65–74 12,043 5,390 men · 6,653 women
- 50–64 25,160 11,916 men · 13,244 women
Younger residents
28,109 residents in Hampton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 8,691 4,215 boys · 4,477 girls
- 7–12 8,085 4,171 boys · 3,914 girls
- 3–7 6,326 3,402 boys · 2,924 girls
- 0–3 5,007 2,606 boys · 2,401 girls
About 8,100 residents in Hampton (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Hampton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.6% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.4% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Hampton is about 20% lower than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Hampton is about 18% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Hampton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.5% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.8% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Hampton are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 199,373 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 72.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 800.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hampton is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 20 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 | Hampton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.97 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Hampton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Hampton, VA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
Hampton, VA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 137,557 residents against a local median of 184,065. Hampton, VA's uninsured, at 7.0%, runs 16% below the 8.3% typical of the cities around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread 1.7% on uninsured, so Hampton, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hampton, VA has the lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton, VA | 137,557 | 75.6 yrs #2/4 | 7.0% #1/4 | 37.4% #1/4 |
| Norfolk, VA | 233,287 | 75.2 yrs | 9.1% | 37.6% |
| Portsmouth, VA | 97,157 | 73.1 yrs | 7.4% | 42.5% |
| Newport News, VA | 184,065 | 76.2 yrs | 8.3% | 40.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Hampton, 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 Hampton, Virginia.
Is Hampton, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Hampton, 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 Hampton, Virginia?
People in Hampton, Virginia can expect to live 75.6 years on average, 1.7 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Hampton, Virginia residents are uninsured?
7.0% of residents in Hampton, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 14 people, about the same as the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Hampton, Virginia?
37.4% of adults in Hampton, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.0 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Hampton, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 199,373 cigarettes a day, 6.0 million a month, or 72.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.2 million minutes a day and 800.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Hampton is 75.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.06 lifetimes a day, or 20 lifetimes a year.
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