Health Profile of Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg 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
Mecklenburg County Below averageLess healthy than 81% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Mecklenburg County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.4 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.6% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Mecklenburg County is 76.4 years, about 0.9 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.8%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 21.6% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
14,396 residents in Mecklenburg County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 949 253 men · 696 women
- 75–84 2,298 1,051 men · 1,247 women
- 65–74 4,364 2,098 men · 2,266 women
- 50–64 6,786 3,278 men · 3,507 women
Younger residents
5,381 residents in Mecklenburg County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,727 887 boys · 841 girls
- 7–12 1,520 753 boys · 767 girls
- 3–7 1,193 625 boys · 568 girls
- 0–3 940 506 boys · 434 girls
About 2,872 residents in Mecklenburg County (9.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Mecklenburg County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 16.3% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.7% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Mecklenburg County is about 33% higher than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Mecklenburg County is about 28% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Mecklenburg County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.7% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 12.5% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.3% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Mecklenburg County is about 18% higher than in Virginia. The rate of binge drinking in Mecklenburg County is about 17% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,089 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 594,978 minutes a day and 217.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mecklenburg County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.41 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 | Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Mecklenburg County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Mecklenburg County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 30,516 residents against a local median of 18,783. Where Mecklenburg County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 42% below the local median of 10.0% at 5.8%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.8% on uninsured, so Mecklenburg County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Mecklenburg County, VA has the lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mecklenburg County, VA | 30,516 | 76.4 yrs #3/6 | 5.8% #1/6 | 38.7% #2/6 |
| Lunenburg County, VA | 12,016 | 76.0 yrs | 10.0% | 41.0% |
| Vance County, NC | 42,305 | 73.8 yrs | 13.2% | 40.7% |
| Warren County, NC | 18,783 | 76.1 yrs | 10.8% | 40.9% |
| Charlotte County, VA | 11,422 | 77.3 yrs | 6.4% | 41.0% |
| Granville County, NC | 60,874 | 77.8 yrs | 9.3% | 35.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
Is Mecklenburg County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Mecklenburg 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 Mecklenburg County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Mecklenburg County ranks 108th 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 Mecklenburg County, Virginia?
People in Mecklenburg County, Virginia can expect to live 76.4 years on average, 0.9 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Mecklenburg County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
5.8% of residents in Mecklenburg County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.1 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Mecklenburg County, Virginia residents are obese?
38.7% of adults in Mecklenburg County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.4 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Mecklenburg County, Virginia?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 16.3%, about 33% higher than the Virginia rate of 12.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Mecklenburg County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 54,089 cigarettes a day, 1.6 million a month, or 19.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 594,978 minutes a day and 217.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Mecklenburg County is 76.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.41 lifetimes a year.
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