Health Profile of Prince George County, Virginia
Prince George 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
Prince George County Around averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Prince George County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.0% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Prince George County is 79.6 years, about 2.4 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.3%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.0% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,734 residents in Prince George County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 527 220 men · 307 women
- 75–84 1,539 655 men · 884 women
- 65–74 3,285 1,574 men · 1,711 women
- 50–64 7,383 3,847 men · 3,536 women
Younger residents
8,700 residents in Prince George County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 3,050 1,587 boys · 1,464 girls
- 7–12 2,570 1,317 boys · 1,253 girls
- 3–7 1,729 931 boys · 798 girls
- 0–3 1,351 746 boys · 605 girls
About 1,195 residents in Prince George County (2.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.6 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Prince George County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.6% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.2% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 36.2% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Prince George County is about 24% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Prince George County is about 21% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Prince George County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.1% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.0% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Prince George County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,303 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 729,331 minutes a day and 266.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prince George County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.36 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 | Prince George County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.22 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Prince George County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Prince George County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Prince George County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince George County, VA | 43,064 | 79.6 yrs #1/3 | 5.3% #2/3 | 36.2% #1/3 |
| Charles City County, VA | 6,627 | 76.8 yrs | 4.5% | 41.7% |
| Sussex County, VA | 10,765 | 71.0 yrs | 8.6% | 45.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Prince George 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 Prince George County, Virginia.
Is Prince George County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Prince George 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 Prince George County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Prince George County ranks 34th 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.
How long do people live in Prince George County, Virginia?
People in Prince George County, Virginia can expect to live 79.6 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Prince George County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
5.3% of residents in Prince George County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.6 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Prince George County, Virginia?
36.2% of adults in Prince George County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Prince George County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 66,303 cigarettes a day, 2.0 million a month, or 24.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 729,331 minutes a day and 266.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prince George County is 79.6 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 6.36 lifetimes a year.
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