Health Profile of Norton city, Virginia
Norton city 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
Norton city Below averageLess healthy than 83% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Norton city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 72.7 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.7% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Norton city is 72.7 years, about 4.6 years shorter 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 19.7% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
1,356 residents in Norton city are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 83 27 men · 56 women
- 75–84 189 54 men · 135 women
- 65–74 356 159 men · 197 women
- 50–64 729 321 men · 407 women
Younger residents
675 residents in Norton city are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 227 115 boys · 112 girls
- 7–12 201 94 boys · 107 girls
- 3–7 143 66 boys · 76 girls
- 0–3 105 48 boys · 57 girls
About 339 residents in Norton city (9.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 72.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Norton city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.8% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.6% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 37.8% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Norton city are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Norton city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.1% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.1% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.0% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Norton city is about 17% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,310 cigarettes a day, 189,287 a month, or 2.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 69,405 minutes a day and 25.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Norton city is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.66 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 | Norton city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.88 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Norton city is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Norton city, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Norton city, VA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 3,577 residents against a local median of 21,488. The measure that sets Norton city, VA apart most is uninsured: 10.3%, 76% above the local median of 5.9%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Norton city, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Norton city, VA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton city, VA | 3,577 | 72.7 yrs #6/6 | 10.3% #6/6 | 37.8% #5/6 |
| Wise County, VA | 35,431 | 74.0 yrs | 6.5% | 37.5% |
| Scott County, VA | 21,488 | 75.2 yrs | 5.9% | 35.9% |
| Letcher County, KY | 20,808 | 72.9 yrs | 3.4% | 45.1% |
| Dickenson County, VA | 13,730 | 73.6 yrs | 4.3% | 37.5% |
| Sullivan County, TN | 160,624 | 75.4 yrs | 8.9% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Norton city, 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 Norton city, Virginia.
How healthy is Norton city, Virginia?
Norton city, 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 Norton city, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Norton city ranks 110th 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 Norton city, Virginia?
People in Norton city, Virginia can expect to live 72.7 years on average, 4.6 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Norton city, Virginia?
10.3% of residents in Norton city, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.4 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Norton city, Virginia?
37.8% of adults in Norton city, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.5 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Norton city, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 6,310 cigarettes a day, 189,287 a month, or 2.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 69,405 minutes a day and 25.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Norton city is 72.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.66 lifetimes a year.
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