Health Profile of King and Queen County, Virginia
King and Queen 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
King and Queen County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | King and Queen County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.1% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in King and Queen County is 78.5 years, about 1.2 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower 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
2,987 residents in King and Queen County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 94 48 men · 46 women
- 75–84 449 174 men · 275 women
- 65–74 881 432 men · 449 women
- 50–64 1,563 790 men · 773 women
Younger residents
1,178 residents in King and Queen County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 353 188 boys · 165 girls
- 7–12 354 190 boys · 164 girls
- 3–7 274 149 boys · 125 girls
- 0–3 197 115 boys · 82 girls
About 342 residents in King and Queen County (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | King and Queen County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.6% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.5% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in King and Queen County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | King and Queen County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.2% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in King and Queen County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,372 cigarettes a day, 311,157 a month, or 3.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 114,091 minutes a day and 41.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in King and Queen County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.01 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 | King and Queen County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.66 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in King and Queen County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
King and Queen County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
King and Queen County, VA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 6,696 residents against a local median of 10,620. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes King and Queen County, VA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% above the local median at 5.8% against 5.2%. King and Queen County, VA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King and Queen County, VA | 6,696 | 78.5 yrs #1/6 | 5.8% #5/6 | 37.5% #3/6 |
| King William County, VA | 18,593 | 75.9 yrs | 5.3% | 36.8% |
| Essex County, VA | 10,620 | 78.0 yrs | 8.8% | 40.1% |
| New Kent County, VA | 25,099 | 77.8 yrs | 4.4% | 35.6% |
| Richmond County, VA | 9,095 | 78.2 yrs | 5.2% | 40.0% |
| Charles City County, VA | 6,627 | 76.8 yrs | 4.5% | 41.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, King and Queen 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 King and Queen County, Virginia.
How healthy is King and Queen County, Virginia?
King and Queen 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 King and Queen County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
King and Queen County ranks 62nd 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 King and Queen County, Virginia?
People in King and Queen County, Virginia can expect to live 78.5 years on average, 1.2 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in King and Queen County, Virginia?
5.8% of residents in King and Queen County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.1 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in King and Queen County, Virginia?
37.5% of adults in King and Queen County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.1 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in King and Queen County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,372 cigarettes a day, 311,157 a month, or 3.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 114,091 minutes a day and 41.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in King and Queen County is 78.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.01 lifetimes a year.
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