Health Profile of Patrick County, Virginia
Patrick 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
Patrick County Below averageLess healthy than 78% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Patrick County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 74.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.6% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Patrick County is 74.9 years, about 2.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.4%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.6% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,501 residents in Patrick County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 454 142 men · 312 women
- 75–84 1,400 664 men · 737 women
- 65–74 2,472 1,212 men · 1,259 women
- 50–64 4,175 2,103 men · 2,072 women
Younger residents
3,031 residents in Patrick County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 987 554 boys · 432 girls
- 7–12 911 456 boys · 456 girls
- 3–7 656 308 boys · 349 girls
- 0–3 477 239 boys · 237 girls
About 1,873 residents in Patrick County (10.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 74.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Patrick County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.0% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.8% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.9% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Patrick County is about 30% higher than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Patrick County is about 23% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Patrick County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.3% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.2% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 27.1% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Patrick County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,810 cigarettes a day, 924,292 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,907 minutes a day and 123.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Patrick County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.14 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 | Patrick County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.98 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.0 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Patrick County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Patrick County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Patrick County, VA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 17,512 residents against a local median of 37,169. Where Patrick County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 27% below the local median of 7.4% at 5.4%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 2.7% on uninsured, so Patrick County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Patrick County, VA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick County, VA | 17,512 | 74.9 yrs #4/5 | 5.4% #1/5 | 36.9% #4/5 |
| Floyd County, VA | 15,593 | 78.1 yrs | 7.3% | 34.4% |
| Stokes County, NC | 45,181 | 77.2 yrs | 7.6% | 36.7% |
| Henry County, VA | 49,976 | 74.4 yrs | 6.3% | 41.2% |
| Carroll County, VA | 29,157 | 76.4 yrs | 9.0% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Patrick 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 Patrick County, Virginia.
Is Patrick County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Patrick 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 Patrick County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Patrick County ranks 104th 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 Patrick County, Virginia?
People in Patrick County, Virginia can expect to live 74.9 years on average, 2.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Patrick County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
5.4% of residents in Patrick County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.5 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Patrick County, Virginia?
36.9% of adults in Patrick County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 0.5 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Patrick County, Virginia?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, heart disease stands out most: the adult rate here is 8.8%, about 30% higher than the Virginia rate of 6.8%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Patrick County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,810 cigarettes a day, 924,292 a month, or 11.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 338,907 minutes a day and 123.7 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Patrick County is 74.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.14 lifetimes a year.
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