Health Profile of Richmond County, Virginia
Richmond 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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C
Richmond County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Richmond County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.1% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Richmond County is 78.2 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.2%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.2% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
3,757 residents in Richmond County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 215 63 men · 152 women
- 75–84 697 258 men · 439 women
- 65–74 942 440 men · 503 women
- 50–64 1,904 1,092 men · 811 women
Younger residents
1,502 residents in Richmond County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 445 240 boys · 205 girls
- 7–12 462 236 boys · 226 girls
- 3–7 347 169 boys · 177 girls
- 0–3 248 119 boys · 129 girls
About 633 residents in Richmond County (7.0% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Richmond County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.7% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.0% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Richmond County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Richmond County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.5% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Richmond County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,311 cigarettes a day, 489,319 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 179,417 minutes a day and 65.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richmond County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.59 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 | Richmond County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.48 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.5 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Richmond County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Richmond County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Richmond County, VA is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 9,095 residents against a local median of 12,188. Richmond County, VA's uninsured, at 5.2%, runs 21% below the 6.6% typical of the counties around it. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.0% on uninsured, so Richmond County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Richmond County, VA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, VA | 9,095 | 78.2 yrs #4/6 | 5.2% #2/6 | 40.0% #4/6 |
| Westmoreland County, VA | 18,825 | 76.9 yrs | 8.2% | 40.6% |
| Essex County, VA | 10,620 | 78.0 yrs | 8.8% | 40.1% |
| King and Queen County, VA | 6,696 | 78.5 yrs | 5.8% | 37.5% |
| St. Mary's County, MD | 115,126 | 80.8 yrs | 3.9% | 36.8% |
| Northumberland County, VA | 12,188 | 78.6 yrs | 6.6% | 36.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Richmond County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Richmond County, Virginia.
How healthy is Richmond County, Virginia?
Richmond County, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of C, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average.
Is Richmond County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Richmond County ranks 80th 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 Richmond County, Virginia?
People in Richmond County, Virginia can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Richmond County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
5.2% of residents in Richmond County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 19 people, 1.7 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Richmond County, Virginia residents are obese?
40.0% of adults in Richmond County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.7 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Richmond County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 16,311 cigarettes a day, 489,319 a month, or 6.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 179,417 minutes a day and 65.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Richmond County is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.59 lifetimes a year.
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