Health Profile of Prince William County, Virginia
Prince William 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 William County Around averageHealthier than 89% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Prince William County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.5% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Prince William County is 80.1 years, about 2.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.0%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.5% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
133,500 residents in Prince William County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 3,800 1,359 men · 2,441 women
- 75–84 12,068 5,137 men · 6,931 women
- 65–74 28,927 13,561 men · 15,366 women
- 50–64 88,705 44,464 men · 44,241 women
Younger residents
125,298 residents in Prince William County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 39,499 20,259 boys · 19,239 girls
- 7–12 37,323 19,451 boys · 17,872 girls
- 3–7 27,971 14,542 boys · 13,429 girls
- 0–3 20,506 10,523 boys · 9,983 girls
About 8,272 residents in Prince William County (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.1 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Prince William County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.9% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.0% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Prince William County is about 42% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Prince William County is about 30% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Prince William County is about 28% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Prince William County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.8% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 18.7% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Prince William County is about 26% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Prince William County is about 25% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 503,066 cigarettes a day, 15.1 million a month, or 183.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.5 million minutes a day and 2.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prince William County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 48 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 William County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.70 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Prince William County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Prince William County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Prince William County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County, VA | 488,843 | 80.1 yrs #2/3 | 10.0% #3/3 | 35.0% #2/3 |
| Fairfax County, VA | 1,147,383 | 82.6 yrs | 7.1% | 22.6% |
| Stafford County, VA | 163,446 | 79.5 yrs | 6.4% | 36.6% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Prince William 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 William County, Virginia.
Is Prince William County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Prince William 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 William County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Prince William County ranks 15th 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 Prince William County, Virginia?
People in Prince William County, Virginia can expect to live 80.1 years on average, 2.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Prince William County, Virginia?
10.0% of residents in Prince William County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 10 people, 3.0 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Prince William County, Virginia residents are obese?
35.0% of adults in Prince William County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 1.4 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Prince William County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 503,066 cigarettes a day, 15.1 million a month, or 183.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 5.5 million minutes a day and 2.0 billion a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Prince William County is 80.1 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.13 lifetimes a day, or 48 lifetimes a year.
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