Health Profile of Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Isle of Wight 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
Isle of Wight County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Isle of Wight County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.6% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Isle of Wight County is 77.5 years, about 0.2 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.6% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,236 residents in Isle of Wight County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 656 170 men · 486 women
- 75–84 2,199 1,008 men · 1,190 women
- 65–74 4,110 1,951 men · 2,159 women
- 50–64 9,272 4,649 men · 4,622 women
Younger residents
8,297 residents in Isle of Wight County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,565 1,259 boys · 1,306 girls
- 7–12 2,574 1,333 boys · 1,241 girls
- 3–7 1,906 1,011 boys · 895 girls
- 0–3 1,252 660 boys · 592 girls
About 2,167 residents in Isle of Wight County (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Isle of Wight County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.6% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Isle of Wight County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Isle of Wight County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Isle of Wight County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,981 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 615,789 minutes a day and 224.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Isle of Wight County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.52 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 | Isle of Wight County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.88 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Isle of Wight County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Isle of Wight County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Isle of Wight County, VA compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight County, VA | 39,974 | 77.5 yrs #1/2 | 4.7% #2/2 | 36.6% #1/2 |
| Surry County, VA | 6,549 | 76.6 yrs | 3.1% | 40.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Isle of Wight County, Virginia?
Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Isle of Wight County ranks 51st 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 Isle of Wight County, Virginia?
People in Isle of Wight County, Virginia can expect to live 77.5 years on average, about the same as the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Isle of Wight County, Virginia?
4.7% of residents in Isle of Wight County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.2 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Isle of Wight County, Virginia residents are obese?
36.6% of adults in Isle of Wight County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Isle of Wight County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 55,981 cigarettes a day, 1.7 million a month, or 20.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 615,789 minutes a day and 224.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Isle of Wight County is 77.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 5.52 lifetimes a year.
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