Health Profile of Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun 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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Loudoun County Above averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Loudoun County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 9.1% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Loudoun County is 81.9 years, about 4.6 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 9.1% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
112,779 residents in Loudoun County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,973 1,431 men · 2,542 women
- 75–84 10,971 4,718 men · 6,253 women
- 65–74 22,389 10,471 men · 11,918 women
- 50–64 75,446 38,106 men · 37,340 women
Younger residents
114,322 residents in Loudoun County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 35,818 18,139 boys · 17,679 girls
- 7–12 35,283 17,597 boys · 17,686 girls
- 3–7 25,489 12,767 boys · 12,722 girls
- 0–3 17,732 9,041 boys · 8,690 girls
About 6,884 residents in Loudoun County (1.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Loudoun County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 7.3% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.0% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Loudoun County is about 46% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Loudoun County is about 40% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Loudoun County is about 25% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Loudoun County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 11.1% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 15.7% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Loudoun County is about 41% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Loudoun County is about 37% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 352,681 cigarettes a day, 10.6 million a month, or 128.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.9 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Loudoun County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 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 | Loudoun County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.62 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Loudoun County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Loudoun County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Loudoun County, VA is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 432,991 residents against a local median of 59,260. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Loudoun County, VA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 13% below the local median at 29.0% against 33.5%. Loudoun County, VA has the lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County, VA | 432,991 | 81.9 yrs #1/4 | 5.4% #2/4 | 29.0% #1/4 |
| Jefferson County, WV | 59,260 | 77.9 yrs | 6.0% | 35.7% |
| Clarke County, VA | 15,216 | 80.1 yrs | 5.3% | 33.5% |
| Fauquier County, VA | 74,560 | 79.3 yrs | 6.2% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Loudoun County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of A, making it far better than Virginia, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Loudoun County, Virginia.
How healthy is Loudoun County, Virginia?
Loudoun County, 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.
Is Loudoun County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Loudoun County ranks 4th 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 Loudoun County, Virginia?
People in Loudoun County, Virginia can expect to live 81.9 years on average, 4.6 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Loudoun County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
5.4% of residents in Loudoun County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.5 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Loudoun County, Virginia?
29.0% of adults in Loudoun County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 7.3 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Loudoun County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 352,681 cigarettes a day, 10.6 million a month, or 128.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 3.9 million minutes a day and 1.4 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Loudoun County is 81.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.09 lifetimes a day, or 33 lifetimes a year.
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