Health Profile of Lunenburg County, Virginia
Lunenburg 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
Lunenburg County Below averageLess healthy than 84% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Lunenburg County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Lunenburg County is 76.0 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.4% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
5,086 residents in Lunenburg County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 294 86 men · 208 women
- 75–84 738 317 men · 421 women
- 65–74 1,502 726 men · 776 women
- 50–64 2,552 1,314 men · 1,238 women
Younger residents
2,201 residents in Lunenburg County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 711 339 boys · 371 girls
- 7–12 663 341 boys · 322 girls
- 3–7 486 248 boys · 238 girls
- 0–3 340 166 boys · 174 girls
About 953 residents in Lunenburg County (7.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Lunenburg County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.7% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.0% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Lunenburg County is about 29% higher than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Lunenburg County is about 17% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Lunenburg County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Lunenburg County is about 18% higher than in Virginia. The rate of smoking in Lunenburg County is about 18% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,620 cigarettes a day, 648,589 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 237,816 minutes a day and 86.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lunenburg County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.17 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 | Lunenburg County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.16 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Lunenburg County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Lunenburg County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Lunenburg County, VA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 12,016 residents against a local median of 15,841. Where Lunenburg County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 63% above the local median of 6.2% at 10.0%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.7% on uninsured, so Lunenburg County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lunenburg County, VA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunenburg County, VA | 12,016 | 76.0 yrs #4/6 | 10.0% #5/6 | 41.0% #5/6 |
| Nottoway County, VA | 15,597 | 76.2 yrs | 10.3% | 40.7% |
| Mecklenburg County, VA | 30,516 | 76.4 yrs | 5.8% | 38.7% |
| Prince Edward County, VA | 21,996 | 74.7 yrs | 6.2% | 32.0% |
| Brunswick County, VA | 15,841 | 76.0 yrs | 5.5% | 42.2% |
| Charlotte County, VA | 11,422 | 77.3 yrs | 6.4% | 41.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Lunenburg County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Lunenburg County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Lunenburg County, Virginia?
Lunenburg 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 Lunenburg County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Lunenburg County ranks 112th 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 Lunenburg County, Virginia?
People in Lunenburg County, Virginia can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Lunenburg County, Virginia?
10.0% of residents in Lunenburg County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.1 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Lunenburg County, Virginia?
41.0% of adults in Lunenburg County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.7 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
What health issue is more common in Lunenburg County, Virginia than elsewhere?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.7%, about 29% higher than the Virginia rate of 12.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Lunenburg County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,620 cigarettes a day, 648,589 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 237,816 minutes a day and 86.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Lunenburg County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.17 lifetimes a year.
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