Health Profile of Linton Hall, Virginia
Linton Hall 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+
Linton Hall Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Linton Hall | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Linton Hall is 81.6 years, about 4.3 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.7%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.8% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,343 residents in Linton Hall are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 170 57 men · 112 women
- 75–84 464 214 men · 250 women
- 65–74 1,210 512 men · 699 women
- 50–64 5,499 2,735 men · 2,764 women
Younger residents
10,748 residents in Linton Hall are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,649 1,899 boys · 1,750 girls
- 7–12 3,245 1,679 boys · 1,566 girls
- 3–7 2,246 1,154 boys · 1,092 girls
- 0–3 1,609 802 boys · 806 girls
About 305 residents in Linton Hall (0.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Linton Hall | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.4% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 2.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Linton Hall is about 60% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Linton Hall is about 47% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Linton Hall is about 42% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Linton Hall | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.9% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.4% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Linton Hall is about 42% lower than in Virginia. The rate of smoking in Linton Hall is about 37% lower than in Virginia. The rate of binge drinking in Linton Hall is about 16% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,664 cigarettes a day, 829,931 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 304,308 minutes a day and 111.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Linton Hall is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.59 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 | Linton Hall | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.68 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Linton Hall is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Linton Hall, Virginia has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Virginia, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Linton Hall, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Linton Hall, Virginia?
Linton Hall, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Linton Hall, Virginia?
People in Linton Hall, Virginia can expect to live 81.6 years on average, 4.3 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Linton Hall, Virginia?
2.7% of residents in Linton Hall, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 37 people, 4.2 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Linton Hall, Virginia?
31.9% of adults in Linton Hall, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.5 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Linton Hall, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 27,664 cigarettes a day, 829,931 a month, or 10.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 304,308 minutes a day and 111.1 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Linton Hall is 81.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.59 lifetimes a year.
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