Health Profile of Leesburg, Virginia
Leesburg 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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A
Leesburg Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Leesburg | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.4 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.7% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Leesburg is 80.4 years, about 3.2 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.7% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,460 residents in Leesburg are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 288 66 men · 221 women
- 75–84 797 322 men · 475 women
- 65–74 1,711 761 men · 950 women
- 50–64 5,665 2,830 men · 2,835 women
Younger residents
8,615 residents in Leesburg are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,385 1,212 boys · 1,173 girls
- 7–12 2,447 1,282 boys · 1,165 girls
- 3–7 2,109 1,096 boys · 1,013 girls
- 0–3 1,674 846 boys · 828 girls
About 607 residents in Leesburg (1.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Leesburg | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.4% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.6% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.5% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Leesburg is about 48% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Leesburg is about 39% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Leesburg is about 33% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Leesburg | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 13.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.7% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Leesburg is about 31% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Leesburg is about 29% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,775 cigarettes a day, 983,265 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 360,530 minutes a day and 131.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leesburg is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.11 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 | Leesburg | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.56 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Leesburg is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Leesburg, Virginia has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Virginia, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Leesburg, Virginia.
Is Leesburg, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Leesburg, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Leesburg, Virginia?
People in Leesburg, Virginia can expect to live 80.4 years on average, 3.2 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Leesburg, Virginia?
10.3% of residents in Leesburg, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.4 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Leesburg, Virginia residents are obese?
31.5% of adults in Leesburg, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.9 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Leesburg, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 32,775 cigarettes a day, 983,265 a month, or 12.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 360,530 minutes a day and 131.6 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Leesburg is 80.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.11 lifetimes a year.
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