Health Profile of Rockbridge County, Virginia
Rockbridge 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
Rockbridge County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rockbridge County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.8% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.7% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rockbridge County is 80.2 years, about 3.0 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.8%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.7% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,701 residents in Rockbridge County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 737 270 men · 467 women
- 75–84 1,745 828 men · 917 women
- 65–74 3,127 1,570 men · 1,556 women
- 50–64 5,093 2,557 men · 2,535 women
Younger residents
3,861 residents in Rockbridge County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,242 667 boys · 575 girls
- 7–12 1,176 589 boys · 587 girls
- 3–7 869 416 boys · 453 girls
- 0–3 574 293 boys · 281 girls
About 1,330 residents in Rockbridge County (5.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rockbridge County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 12.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.4% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.1% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Rockbridge County is about 24% higher than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Rockbridge County is about 20% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rockbridge County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rockbridge County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,356 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 399,915 minutes a day and 146.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockbridge County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 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 | Rockbridge County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.82 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rockbridge County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rockbridge County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Rockbridge County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 22,531 residents against a local median of 31,478. Rockbridge County, VA sits close to the middle of its own neighbourhood. No measure below is more than 15% off the local median, so the choice between these counties turns on things this data does not capture.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 14% below the local median at 32.1% against 37.4%. Rockbridge County, VA has the lowest obesity of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockbridge County, VA | 22,531 | 80.2 yrs #1/4 | 4.8% #2/4 | 32.1% #1/4 |
| Amherst County, VA | 31,478 | 76.7 yrs | 6.8% | 37.4% |
| Bath County, VA | 4,100 | 77.4 yrs | 2.5% | 39.6% |
| Botetourt County, VA | 34,003 | 78.0 yrs | 5.0% | 35.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Rockbridge County, Virginia?
Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Rockbridge County ranks 52nd 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 Rockbridge County, Virginia?
People in Rockbridge County, Virginia can expect to live 80.2 years on average, 3.0 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Rockbridge County, Virginia?
4.8% of residents in Rockbridge County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.1 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What is the obesity rate in Rockbridge County, Virginia?
32.1% of adults in Rockbridge County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.2 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rockbridge County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,356 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 399,915 minutes a day and 146.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockbridge County is 80.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.46 lifetimes a year.
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