Health Profile of Meadowbrook, Virginia
Meadowbrook 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
Meadowbrook Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Meadowbrook | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.6 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 15.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.6% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Meadowbrook is 77.6 years, about 0.4 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 15.0%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.6% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,932 residents in Meadowbrook are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 362 150 men · 213 women
- 75–84 843 395 men · 448 women
- 65–74 1,902 847 men · 1,055 women
- 50–64 3,824 1,775 men · 2,049 women
Younger residents
4,730 residents in Meadowbrook are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,309 666 boys · 643 girls
- 7–12 1,373 740 boys · 633 girls
- 3–7 1,166 596 boys · 570 girls
- 0–3 883 419 boys · 464 girls
About 939 residents in Meadowbrook (4.4% 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 | Meadowbrook | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.1% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.8% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 41.3% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Meadowbrook is about 15% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Meadowbrook | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.3% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Meadowbrook are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,476 cigarettes a day, 884,287 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 324,238 minutes a day and 118.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Meadowbrook is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.90 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 | Meadowbrook | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.94 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Meadowbrook is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Meadowbrook, VA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Meadowbrook, VA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook, VA | 21,108 | 77.6 yrs #2/3 | 15.0% #3/3 | 41.3% #3/3 |
| Chester, VA | 22,777 | 81.2 yrs | 6.3% | 38.1% |
| Richmond, VA | 229,341 | 75.3 yrs | 8.8% | 35.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Meadowbrook, 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 Meadowbrook, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Meadowbrook, Virginia?
Meadowbrook, 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.
What is the average lifespan in Meadowbrook, Virginia?
People in Meadowbrook, Virginia can expect to live 77.6 years on average, about the same as the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Meadowbrook, Virginia?
15.0% of residents in Meadowbrook, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 7 people, 8.1 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Meadowbrook, Virginia?
41.3% of adults in Meadowbrook, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.9 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Meadowbrook, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 29,476 cigarettes a day, 884,287 a month, or 10.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 324,238 minutes a day and 118.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Meadowbrook is 77.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.90 lifetimes a year.
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