Health Profile of Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico 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
Henrico County Around averageHealthier than 80% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henrico County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henrico County is 78.6 years, about 1.3 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.3%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.4% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
115,054 residents in Henrico County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 6,877 2,291 men · 4,586 women
- 75–84 15,213 6,021 men · 9,192 women
- 65–74 28,865 12,628 men · 16,237 women
- 50–64 64,098 30,626 men · 33,472 women
Younger residents
70,697 residents in Henrico County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 22,053 11,479 boys · 10,574 girls
- 7–12 20,850 10,648 boys · 10,202 girls
- 3–7 16,040 8,104 boys · 7,936 girls
- 0–3 11,754 6,019 boys · 5,735 girls
About 16,060 residents in Henrico County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Henrico County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.7% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Henrico County is about 24% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henrico County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 15.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 21.8% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Henrico County is about 19% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 402,656 cigarettes a day, 12.1 million a month, or 147.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.4 million minutes a day and 1.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henrico County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 39 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 | Henrico County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.83 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henrico County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henrico County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Henrico County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrico County, VA | 335,485 | 78.6 yrs #3/3 | 6.3% #2/3 | 34.7% #1/3 |
| Hanover County, VA | 112,800 | 78.7 yrs | 4.4% | 36.3% |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 377,744 | 79.0 yrs | 6.5% | 37.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henrico 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 Henrico County, Virginia.
How healthy is Henrico County, Virginia?
Henrico 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 Henrico County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Henrico County ranks 28th 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 Henrico County, Virginia?
People in Henrico County, Virginia can expect to live 78.6 years on average, 1.3 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Henrico County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Henrico County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.6 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Henrico County, Virginia residents are obese?
34.7% of adults in Henrico County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henrico County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 402,656 cigarettes a day, 12.1 million a month, or 147.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 4.4 million minutes a day and 1.6 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henrico County is 78.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.11 lifetimes a day, or 39 lifetimes a year.
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