Health Profile of Rappahannock County, Virginia
Rappahannock 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
Rappahannock County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rappahannock County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rappahannock County is 79.7 years, about 2.4 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.8%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.3% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,611 residents in Rappahannock County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 155 58 men · 97 women
- 75–84 567 290 men · 276 women
- 65–74 1,087 529 men · 558 women
- 50–64 1,802 879 men · 923 women
Younger residents
1,339 residents in Rappahannock County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 444 281 boys · 162 girls
- 7–12 417 211 boys · 206 girls
- 3–7 285 131 boys · 153 girls
- 0–3 193 98 boys · 95 girls
About 388 residents in Rappahannock County (5.2% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.7 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rappahannock County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.4% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of cancer in Rappahannock County is about 18% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rappahannock County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.3% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.4% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rappahannock County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,025 cigarettes a day, 300,741 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 110,272 minutes a day and 40.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rappahannock County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.96 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 | Rappahannock County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.84 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rappahannock County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rappahannock County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rappahannock County, VA is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 7,424 residents against a local median of 41,487. Where Rappahannock County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 36% above the local median of 8.0% at 10.8%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Obesity tells the same story from another angle: 31.4% against a local median of 37.1%, 15% below it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: obesity runs ahead of the neighbourhood while uninsured runs behind it, so Rappahannock County, VA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The counties themselves spread 6.9% on uninsured, so Rappahannock County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Rappahannock County, VA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rappahannock County, VA | 7,424 | 79.7 yrs #1/6 | 10.8% #5/6 | 31.4% #2/6 |
| Warren County, VA | 41,487 | 76.6 yrs | 9.0% | 32.7% |
| Culpeper County, VA | 54,397 | 78.2 yrs | 11.9% | 38.2% |
| Madison County, VA | 14,044 | 78.2 yrs | 5.0% | 37.1% |
| Page County, VA | 23,667 | 76.2 yrs | 8.0% | 37.1% |
| Fauquier County, VA | 74,560 | 79.3 yrs | 6.2% | 30.8% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Rappahannock County, Virginia?
Rappahannock 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 Rappahannock County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Rappahannock County ranks 45th 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 life expectancy in Rappahannock County, Virginia?
People in Rappahannock County, Virginia can expect to live 79.7 years on average, 2.4 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Rappahannock County, Virginia?
10.8% of residents in Rappahannock County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 3.9 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Rappahannock County, Virginia residents are obese?
31.4% of adults in Rappahannock County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.9 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rappahannock County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 10,025 cigarettes a day, 300,741 a month, or 3.7 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 110,272 minutes a day and 40.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rappahannock County is 79.7 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 0.96 lifetimes a year.
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