Health Profile of King George County, Virginia
King George 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 George County Around averageHealthier than 84% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | King George County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 12.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in King George County is 78.9 years, about 1.6 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.3%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 12.3% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,867 residents in King George County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 327 159 men · 168 women
- 75–84 1,012 429 men · 583 women
- 65–74 2,150 1,095 men · 1,055 women
- 50–64 5,378 2,740 men · 2,638 women
Younger residents
6,707 residents in King George County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,179 1,070 boys · 1,109 girls
- 7–12 2,096 1,149 boys · 946 girls
- 3–7 1,443 803 boys · 641 girls
- 0–3 989 490 boys · 499 girls
About 897 residents in King George County (3.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | King George County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in King George County is about 27% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in King George County is about 22% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | King George County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.5% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.4% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in King George County is about 22% lower than in Virginia. The rate of smoking in King George County is about 16% lower than in Virginia. The rate of binge drinking in King George County is about 15% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,695 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 370,650 minutes a day and 135.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in King George County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.26 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 George County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.95 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in King George County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
King George County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
King George County, VA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 27,895 residents against a local median of 97,772. King George County, VA's uninsured, at 3.3%, runs 50% below the 6.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.5% on uninsured, so King George County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. King George County, VA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George County, VA | 27,895 | 78.9 yrs #3/5 | 3.3% #1/5 | 36.9% #2/5 |
| Charles County, MD | 170,501 | 79.6 yrs | 4.6% | 39.3% |
| Caroline County, VA | 32,098 | 76.3 yrs | 6.9% | 40.5% |
| Stafford County, VA | 163,446 | 79.5 yrs | 6.4% | 36.6% |
| Westmoreland County, VA | 18,825 | 76.9 yrs | 8.2% | 40.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, King George 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 George County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for King George County, Virginia?
King George 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 George County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
King George County ranks 22nd 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 King George County, Virginia?
People in King George County, Virginia can expect to live 78.9 years on average, 1.6 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in King George County, Virginia?
3.3% of residents in King George County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 30 people, 3.6 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in King George County, Virginia?
36.9% of adults in King George County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.6 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in King George County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 33,695 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 370,650 minutes a day and 135.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in King George County is 78.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.26 lifetimes a year.
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