Health Profile of Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Pittsylvania 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
Pittsylvania County Below averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Pittsylvania County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Pittsylvania County is 75.9 years, about 1.4 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.7%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
27,206 residents in Pittsylvania County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,088 394 men · 694 women
- 75–84 4,408 1,872 men · 2,536 women
- 65–74 7,861 3,719 men · 4,142 women
- 50–64 13,849 6,848 men · 7,002 women
Younger residents
10,759 residents in Pittsylvania County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,553 1,727 boys · 1,827 girls
- 7–12 3,291 1,584 boys · 1,708 girls
- 3–7 2,324 1,171 boys · 1,153 girls
- 0–3 1,590 819 boys · 770 girls
About 5,047 residents in Pittsylvania County (8.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Pittsylvania County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.6% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 38.3% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Pittsylvania County is about 19% higher than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Pittsylvania County is about 17% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Pittsylvania County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.6% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 29.2% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Pittsylvania County is about 19% higher than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Pittsylvania County is about 18% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,925 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 445.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pittsylvania County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 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 | Pittsylvania County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.63 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Pittsylvania County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Pittsylvania County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Pittsylvania County, VA is the largest of the 4 counties compared here, 59,854 residents against a local median of 33,638. Where Pittsylvania County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 17% below the local median of 6.8% at 5.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.1% on uninsured, so Pittsylvania County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pittsylvania County, VA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsylvania County, VA | 59,854 | 75.9 yrs #3/4 | 5.7% #2/4 | 38.3% #2/4 |
| Caswell County, NC | 22,375 | 75.7 yrs | 9.8% | 37.8% |
| Halifax County, VA | 33,638 | 75.9 yrs | 6.8% | 39.9% |
| Campbell County, VA | 55,757 | 76.5 yrs | 4.7% | 39.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Is Pittsylvania County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Pittsylvania County ranks 99th 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 Pittsylvania County, Virginia?
People in Pittsylvania County, Virginia can expect to live 75.9 years on average, 1.4 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?
5.7% of residents in Pittsylvania County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 18 people, 1.3 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Pittsylvania County, Virginia?
38.3% of adults in Pittsylvania County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.0 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Pittsylvania County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 110,925 cigarettes a day, 3.3 million a month, or 40.5 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.2 million minutes a day and 445.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Pittsylvania County is 75.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 11 lifetimes a year.
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