Health Profile of Rockingham County, Virginia
Rockingham 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
Rockingham County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rockingham County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 10.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rockingham County is 79.8 years, about 2.5 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 10.6%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.9% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
32,722 residents in Rockingham County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,975 713 men · 1,262 women
- 75–84 5,158 2,289 men · 2,869 women
- 65–74 8,828 4,268 men · 4,559 women
- 50–64 16,762 8,344 men · 8,418 women
Younger residents
18,501 residents in Rockingham County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,830 3,155 boys · 2,675 girls
- 7–12 5,399 2,764 boys · 2,635 girls
- 3–7 4,156 2,078 boys · 2,078 girls
- 0–3 3,116 1,622 boys · 1,494 girls
About 4,113 residents in Rockingham County (4.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rockingham County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.0% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.0% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 31.9% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Rockingham County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rockingham County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 18.1% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.7% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Rockingham County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,906 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 485.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockingham County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 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 | Rockingham County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.18 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.2 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rockingham County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rockingham County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How Rockingham County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County, VA | 85,561 | 79.8 yrs #1/3 | 10.6% #3/3 | 31.9% #1/3 |
| Page County, VA | 23,667 | 76.2 yrs | 8.0% | 37.1% |
| Augusta County, VA | 78,033 | 78.3 yrs | 6.6% | 35.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rockingham 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 Rockingham County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Rockingham County, Virginia?
Rockingham 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 Rockingham County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Rockingham County ranks 42nd 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 Rockingham County, Virginia?
People in Rockingham County, Virginia can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Rockingham County, Virginia?
10.6% of residents in Rockingham County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 9 people, 3.7 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Rockingham County, Virginia residents are obese?
31.9% of adults in Rockingham County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.4 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rockingham County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 120,906 cigarettes a day, 3.6 million a month, or 44.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 1.3 million minutes a day and 485.4 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rockingham County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.03 lifetimes a day, or 12 lifetimes a year.
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