Health Profile of Powhatan County, Virginia
Powhatan 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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B
Powhatan County Around averageHealthier than 82% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Powhatan County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 13.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Powhatan County is 79.4 years, about 2.1 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.3%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 13.2% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,675 residents in Powhatan County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 312 102 men · 211 women
- 75–84 1,481 722 men · 760 women
- 65–74 3,438 1,723 men · 1,715 women
- 50–64 7,443 3,803 men · 3,640 women
Younger residents
5,689 residents in Powhatan County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,935 1,020 boys · 914 girls
- 7–12 1,667 868 boys · 799 girls
- 3–7 1,188 616 boys · 572 girls
- 0–3 900 456 boys · 443 girls
About 965 residents in Powhatan County (3.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Powhatan County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.4% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 34.8% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Powhatan County is about 20% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Powhatan County is about 19% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Powhatan County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.6% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 20.5% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Powhatan County is about 18% lower than in Virginia. The rate of binge drinking in Powhatan County is about 16% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,310 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 509,408 minutes a day and 185.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Powhatan County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.46 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 | Powhatan County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.48 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Powhatan County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Powhatan County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Powhatan County, VA is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 31,555 residents against a local median of 15,597. Powhatan County, VA's uninsured, at 4.3%, runs 34% below the 6.5% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.6% on uninsured, so Powhatan County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Powhatan County, VA has the 3rd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powhatan County, VA | 31,555 | 79.4 yrs #1/6 | 4.3% #3/6 | 34.8% #1/6 |
| Goochland County, VA | 26,549 | 78.5 yrs | 2.6% | 35.7% |
| Amelia County, VA | 13,462 | 76.3 yrs | 7.7% | 36.3% |
| Cumberland County, VA | 9,818 | 77.0 yrs | 4.0% | 40.6% |
| Chesterfield County, VA | 377,744 | 79.0 yrs | 6.5% | 37.4% |
| Nottoway County, VA | 15,597 | 76.2 yrs | 10.3% | 40.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Powhatan County, 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 Powhatan County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Powhatan County, Virginia?
Powhatan County, 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.
Is Powhatan County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Powhatan County ranks 25th 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 Powhatan County, Virginia?
People in Powhatan County, Virginia can expect to live 79.4 years on average, 2.1 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Powhatan County, Virginia?
4.3% of residents in Powhatan County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 23 people, 2.6 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Powhatan County, Virginia?
34.8% of adults in Powhatan County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.6 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Powhatan County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,310 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 16.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 509,408 minutes a day and 185.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Powhatan County is 79.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.46 lifetimes a year.
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