Health Profile of Nottoway County, Virginia
Nottoway 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
Nottoway County Below averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Nottoway County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 21.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Nottoway County is 76.2 years, about 1.1 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 21.4% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
6,006 residents in Nottoway County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 334 92 men · 242 women
- 75–84 914 380 men · 534 women
- 65–74 1,625 754 men · 872 women
- 50–64 3,133 1,681 men · 1,452 women
Younger residents
2,932 residents in Nottoway County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 868 389 boys · 478 girls
- 7–12 884 453 boys · 431 girls
- 3–7 695 379 boys · 316 girls
- 0–3 485 262 boys · 223 girls
About 1,123 residents in Nottoway County (7.2% 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 | Nottoway County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 15.2% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Nottoway County is about 25% higher than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Nottoway County is about 18% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Nottoway County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.9% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.4% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Nottoway County is about 18% higher than in Virginia. The rate of smoking in Nottoway County is about 18% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,126 cigarettes a day, 843,791 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,390 minutes a day and 112.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nottoway County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.82 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 | Nottoway County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.23 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Nottoway County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Nottoway County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Nottoway County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 15,597 residents against a local median of 13,462. Where Nottoway County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 67% above the local median of 6.2% at 10.3%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 6.0% on uninsured, so Nottoway County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Nottoway County, VA has the 6th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway County, VA | 15,597 | 76.2 yrs #3/6 | 10.3% #6/6 | 40.7% #4/6 |
| Amelia County, VA | 13,462 | 76.3 yrs | 7.7% | 36.3% |
| Lunenburg County, VA | 12,016 | 76.0 yrs | 10.0% | 41.0% |
| Prince Edward County, VA | 21,996 | 74.7 yrs | 6.2% | 32.0% |
| Cumberland County, VA | 9,818 | 77.0 yrs | 4.0% | 40.6% |
| Dinwiddie County, VA | 28,193 | 76.0 yrs | 6.0% | 42.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Nottoway 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 Nottoway County, Virginia.
How healthy is Nottoway County, Virginia?
Nottoway 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 Nottoway County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Nottoway County ranks 117th 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 life expectancy in Nottoway County, Virginia?
People in Nottoway County, Virginia can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Nottoway County, Virginia?
10.3% of residents in Nottoway County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.3 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Nottoway County, Virginia residents are obese?
40.7% of adults in Nottoway County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.4 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Nottoway County, Virginia?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, diabetes stands out most: the adult rate here is 15.2%, about 25% higher than the Virginia rate of 12.2%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Nottoway County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 28,126 cigarettes a day, 843,791 a month, or 10.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 309,390 minutes a day and 112.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Nottoway County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.82 lifetimes a year.
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