Health Profile of Newport News, Virginia
Newport News 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
Newport News Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Newport News | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Newport News is 76.2 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.2% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
54,742 residents in Newport News are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 2,545 789 men · 1,756 women
- 75–84 7,417 2,950 men · 4,467 women
- 65–74 13,559 5,997 men · 7,562 women
- 50–64 31,222 14,465 men · 16,757 women
Younger residents
41,719 residents in Newport News are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 11,648 5,908 boys · 5,740 girls
- 7–12 12,086 6,410 boys · 5,676 girls
- 3–7 10,156 5,421 boys · 4,734 girls
- 0–3 7,830 4,034 boys · 3,796 girls
About 8,861 residents in Newport News (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Newport News | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.4% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Newport News is about 23% lower than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Newport News is about 21% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Newport News | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.8% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Newport News are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 268,177 cigarettes a day, 8.0 million a month, or 97.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newport News is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 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 | Newport News | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.93 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Newport News is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Newport News, 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 Newport News, Virginia.
Is Newport News, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Newport News, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Newport News, Virginia?
People in Newport News, Virginia can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Newport News, Virginia?
8.3% of residents in Newport News, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.4 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Newport News, Virginia residents are obese?
40.4% of adults in Newport News, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.0 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Newport News, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 268,177 cigarettes a day, 8.0 million a month, or 97.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 2.9 million minutes a day and 1.1 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Newport News is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.07 lifetimes a day, or 27 lifetimes a year.
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