Health Profile of King William County, Virginia
King William 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 William County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | King William County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in King William County is 75.9 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.9% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,680 residents in King William County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 330 119 men · 212 women
- 75–84 714 289 men · 425 women
- 65–74 1,731 816 men · 915 women
- 50–64 3,904 1,920 men · 1,985 women
Younger residents
4,128 residents in King William County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,278 608 boys · 670 girls
- 7–12 1,207 633 boys · 575 girls
- 3–7 933 511 boys · 423 girls
- 0–3 710 366 boys · 343 girls
About 967 residents in King William County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | King William County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.8% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in King William County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | King William County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.1% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in King William County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,050 cigarettes a day, 811,486 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 297,545 minutes a day and 108.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in King William County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.72 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 William County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.87 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in King William County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
King William County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
King William County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,593 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 William County, VA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 9% below the local median at 5.3% against 5.8%. King William County, VA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King William County, VA | 18,593 | 75.9 yrs #6/6 | 5.3% #3/6 | 36.8% #3/6 |
| King and Queen County, VA | 6,696 | 78.5 yrs | 5.8% | 37.5% |
| New Kent County, VA | 25,099 | 77.8 yrs | 4.4% | 35.6% |
| Essex County, VA | 10,620 | 78.0 yrs | 8.8% | 40.1% |
| Charles City County, VA | 6,627 | 76.8 yrs | 4.5% | 41.7% |
| Henrico County, VA | 335,485 | 78.6 yrs | 6.3% | 34.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, King William 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 William County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for King William County, Virginia?
King William 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 William County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
King William County ranks 48th 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 average lifespan in King William County, Virginia?
People in King William County, Virginia can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in King William County, Virginia?
5.3% of residents in King William County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.6 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in King William County, Virginia?
36.8% of adults in King William 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 King William County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,050 cigarettes a day, 811,486 a month, or 9.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 297,545 minutes a day and 108.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in King William County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.72 lifetimes a year.
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