Health Profile of Radford city, Virginia
Radford city 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
Radford city Around averageHealthier than 83% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Radford city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.1% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Radford city is 76.5 years, about 0.8 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.9%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.1% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,534 residents in Radford city are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 219 65 men · 155 women
- 75–84 444 174 men · 270 women
- 65–74 871 402 men · 469 women
- 50–64 2,000 945 men · 1,055 women
Younger residents
1,860 residents in Radford city are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 555 289 boys · 266 girls
- 7–12 508 243 boys · 265 girls
- 3–7 437 201 boys · 236 girls
- 0–3 362 168 boys · 194 girls
About 587 residents in Radford city (3.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.5 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Radford city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.8% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 3.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.1% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 30.5% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Radford city is about 46% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Radford city is about 45% lower than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Radford city is about 40% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Radford city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 18.0% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of binge drinking in Radford city is about 18% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,010 cigarettes a day, 720,296 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,108 minutes a day and 96.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Radford city is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.40 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 | Radford city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.15 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Radford city is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Radford city, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Radford city, VA is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 16,726 residents against a local median of 29,157. Where Radford city, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 24% below the local median of 6.5% at 4.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.2% on uninsured, so Radford city, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Radford city, VA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford city, VA | 16,726 | 76.5 yrs #3/6 | 4.9% #2/6 | 30.5% #1/6 |
| Pulaski County, VA | 33,685 | 75.4 yrs | 5.5% | 33.7% |
| Montgomery County, VA | 99,089 | 78.0 yrs | 4.8% | 31.8% |
| Giles County, VA | 16,557 | 76.0 yrs | 6.5% | 33.2% |
| Floyd County, VA | 15,593 | 78.1 yrs | 7.3% | 34.4% |
| Carroll County, VA | 29,157 | 76.4 yrs | 9.0% | 36.4% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Radford city, 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 Radford city, Virginia.
How healthy is Radford city, Virginia?
Radford city, 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 Radford city, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Radford city ranks 23rd 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 Radford city, Virginia?
People in Radford city, Virginia can expect to live 76.5 years on average, 0.8 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Radford city, Virginia residents are uninsured?
4.9% of residents in Radford city, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 2.0 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Radford city, Virginia?
30.5% of adults in Radford city, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 5.9 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Radford city, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 24,010 cigarettes a day, 720,296 a month, or 8.8 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 264,108 minutes a day and 96.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Radford city is 76.5 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 2.40 lifetimes a year.
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