Health Profile of McNair, Virginia
McNair 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+
McNair Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | McNair | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 81.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 6.7% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in McNair is 81.0 years, about 3.7 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.3%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 6.7% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,418 residents in McNair are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 122 46 men · 76 women
- 75–84 283 129 men · 155 women
- 65–74 509 203 men · 306 women
- 50–64 2,503 1,283 men · 1,220 women
Younger residents
4,995 residents in McNair are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,112 570 boys · 542 girls
- 7–12 1,406 721 boys · 685 girls
- 3–7 1,357 714 boys · 643 girls
- 0–3 1,120 590 boys · 530 girls
About 200 residents in McNair (0.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 81.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | McNair | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 5.0% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 2.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 18.8% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in McNair is about 70% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in McNair is about 59% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in McNair is about 57% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | McNair | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 8.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.8% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 13.8% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in McNair is about 53% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in McNair is about 44% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,043 cigarettes a day, 481,299 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 176,476 minutes a day and 64.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McNair is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.51 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 | McNair | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.81 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in McNair is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
McNair, VA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How McNair, VA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNair, VA | 22,856 | 81.0 yrs #2/2 | 10.3% #1/2 | 18.8% #1/2 |
| Herndon, VA | 24,312 | 83.3 yrs | 16.8% | 24.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, McNair, 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 McNair, Virginia.
Is McNair, Virginia a healthy place to live?
McNair, 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 McNair, Virginia?
People in McNair, Virginia can expect to live 81.0 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of McNair, Virginia residents are uninsured?
10.3% of residents in McNair, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.4 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in McNair, Virginia?
18.8% of adults in McNair, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 5, 17.5 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in McNair, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,043 cigarettes a day, 481,299 a month, or 5.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 176,476 minutes a day and 64.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in McNair is 81.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.51 lifetimes a year.
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