Health Profile of Louisa County, Virginia
Louisa 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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C
Louisa County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Louisa County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Louisa County is 77.6 years, about 0.3 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 17.8% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
16,490 residents in Louisa County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 597 185 men · 412 women
- 75–84 2,085 993 men · 1,091 women
- 65–74 4,665 2,338 men · 2,327 women
- 50–64 9,144 4,516 men · 4,628 women
Younger residents
8,009 residents in Louisa County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,436 1,245 boys · 1,192 girls
- 7–12 2,382 1,203 boys · 1,179 girls
- 3–7 1,844 967 boys · 878 girls
- 0–3 1,347 730 boys · 617 girls
About 2,002 residents in Louisa County (5.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Louisa County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.0% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.1% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Louisa County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Louisa County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Louisa County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,507 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 731,574 minutes a day and 267.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Louisa County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.55 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 | Louisa County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.38 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.4 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Louisa County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Louisa County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Louisa County, VA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 40,041 residents against a local median of 31,555. Louisa County, VA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is uninsured, 10% below the local median at 5.4% against 6.0%. Louisa County, VA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa County, VA | 40,041 | 77.6 yrs #6/6 | 5.4% #3/6 | 38.3% #6/6 |
| Goochland County, VA | 26,549 | 78.5 yrs | 2.6% | 35.7% |
| Orange County, VA | 37,817 | 78.5 yrs | 6.0% | 34.4% |
| Fluvanna County, VA | 28,092 | 80.0 yrs | 6.7% | 34.7% |
| Spotsylvania County, VA | 146,526 | 78.6 yrs | 6.6% | 35.0% |
| Powhatan County, VA | 31,555 | 79.4 yrs | 4.3% | 34.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Louisa County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Louisa County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Louisa County, Virginia?
Louisa County, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Louisa County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Louisa County ranks 84th 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.
How long do people live in Louisa County, Virginia?
People in Louisa County, Virginia can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Louisa County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
5.4% of residents in Louisa County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.6 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Louisa County, Virginia residents are obese?
38.3% of adults in Louisa County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Louisa County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,507 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 731,574 minutes a day and 267.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Louisa County is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.55 lifetimes a year.
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