Health Profile of Henry County, Virginia
Henry 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
Henry County Below averageLess healthy than 95% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Henry County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.4 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 23.0% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Henry County is 74.4 years, about 2.8 years shorter 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 23.0% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
22,579 residents in Henry County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,344 484 men · 860 women
- 75–84 3,981 1,671 men · 2,310 women
- 65–74 6,290 2,967 men · 3,323 women
- 50–64 10,963 5,312 men · 5,652 women
Younger residents
9,177 residents in Henry County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,164 1,452 boys · 1,712 girls
- 7–12 2,733 1,358 boys · 1,375 girls
- 3–7 1,894 980 boys · 914 girls
- 0–3 1,386 713 boys · 673 girls
About 5,676 residents in Henry County (11.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Henry County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.3% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 9.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.2% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Henry County is about 33% higher than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Henry County is about 32% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Henry County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 23.7% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.0% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.6% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Henry County is about 25% higher than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Henry County is about 19% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,495 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 383.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.80 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 | Henry County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.44 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Henry County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Henry County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Henry County, VA is typical in size for this group, 49,976 residents against a local median of 50,161, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Henry County, VA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 13% below the local median at 6.3% against 7.2%. Henry County, VA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry County, VA | 49,976 | 74.4 yrs #5/5 | 6.3% #2/5 | 41.2% #5/5 |
| Rockingham County, NC | 92,115 | 75.8 yrs | 9.1% | 36.6% |
| Franklin County, VA | 55,141 | 76.8 yrs | 6.8% | 35.8% |
| Patrick County, VA | 17,512 | 74.9 yrs | 5.4% | 36.9% |
| Stokes County, NC | 45,181 | 77.2 yrs | 7.6% | 36.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Henry 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 Henry County, Virginia.
How healthy is Henry County, Virginia?
Henry 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 Henry County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Henry County ranks 127th 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 Henry County, Virginia?
People in Henry County, Virginia can expect to live 74.4 years on average, 2.8 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Henry County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
6.3% of residents in Henry County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.6 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Henry County, Virginia?
41.2% of adults in Henry County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.9 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
Which health problem stands out most in Henry County, Virginia?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.3%, about 33% higher than the Virginia rate of 12.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Henry County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 95,495 cigarettes a day, 2.9 million a month, or 34.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.1 million minutes a day and 383.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Henry County is 74.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 9.80 lifetimes a year.
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