Health Profile of Madison County, Virginia
Madison 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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B
Madison County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Madison County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Madison County is 78.2 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.4% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,021 residents in Madison County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 310 103 men · 208 women
- 75–84 860 431 men · 428 women
- 65–74 1,743 843 men · 900 women
- 50–64 3,108 1,550 men · 1,557 women
Younger residents
2,845 residents in Madison County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 936 501 boys · 435 girls
- 7–12 821 416 boys · 404 girls
- 3–7 614 291 boys · 323 girls
- 0–3 474 214 boys · 260 girls
About 833 residents in Madison County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Madison County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.0% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Madison County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Madison County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.6% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Madison County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,521 cigarettes a day, 645,621 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 236,728 minutes a day and 86.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 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 | Madison County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.11 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Madison County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Madison County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Madison County, VA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 14,044 residents against a local median of 23,667. The measure that sets Madison County, VA apart most is uninsured: 5.0%, 37% below the local median of 8.0%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.9% on uninsured, so Madison County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Madison County, VA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County, VA | 14,044 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 5.0% #1/6 | 37.1% #3/6 |
| Greene County, VA | 21,143 | 80.5 yrs | 6.8% | 38.0% |
| Page County, VA | 23,667 | 76.2 yrs | 8.0% | 37.1% |
| Rappahannock County, VA | 7,424 | 79.7 yrs | 10.8% | 31.4% |
| Orange County, VA | 37,817 | 78.5 yrs | 6.0% | 34.4% |
| Culpeper County, VA | 54,397 | 78.2 yrs | 11.9% | 38.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Madison County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of B, making it somewhat better than Virginia, and somewhat better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Madison County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Madison County, Virginia?
Madison County, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of B, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a B grade means residents are somewhat healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Madison County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Madison County ranks 67th 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 Madison County, Virginia?
People in Madison County, Virginia can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Madison County, Virginia?
5.0% of residents in Madison County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.9 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Madison County, Virginia residents are obese?
37.1% of adults in Madison County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.7 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Madison County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,521 cigarettes a day, 645,621 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 236,728 minutes a day and 86.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Madison County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.10 lifetimes a year.
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