Health Profile of Rose Hill, Virginia
Rose Hill 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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A
Rose Hill Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Rose Hill | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 10.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Rose Hill is 80.9 years, about 3.7 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.0%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 10.2% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
7,135 residents in Rose Hill are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 307 118 men · 189 women
- 75–84 890 414 men · 476 women
- 65–74 1,729 789 men · 940 women
- 50–64 4,209 2,168 men · 2,040 women
Younger residents
5,220 residents in Rose Hill are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,225 660 boys · 565 girls
- 7–12 1,452 810 boys · 642 girls
- 3–7 1,397 743 boys · 654 girls
- 0–3 1,147 581 boys · 565 girls
About 556 residents in Rose Hill (2.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 80.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Rose Hill | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.3% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 24.3% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Rose Hill is about 36% lower than in Virginia. The rate of obesity in Rose Hill is about 33% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Rose Hill is about 31% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Rose Hill | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 10.6% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.5% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 16.3% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Rose Hill is about 44% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Rose Hill is about 34% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,159 cigarettes a day, 544,782 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 199,753 minutes a day and 72.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rose Hill is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.71 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 | Rose Hill | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.62 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.6 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Rose Hill is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Rose Hill, VA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Rose Hill, VA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Hill, VA | 22,696 | 80.9 yrs #2/2 | 5.0% #1/2 | 24.3% #1/2 |
| Alexandria, VA | 156,972 | 81.3 yrs | 8.8% | 26.9% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Rose Hill, Virginia has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Virginia, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Rose Hill, Virginia.
Is Rose Hill, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Rose Hill, Virginia has a Map AI Health Index grade of A, based on life expectancy, disease rates, healthcare access, and the physical environment; an A grade means residents are much healthier than the U.S. average.
What is the life expectancy in Rose Hill, Virginia?
People in Rose Hill, Virginia can expect to live 80.9 years on average, 3.7 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Rose Hill, Virginia?
5.0% of residents in Rose Hill, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 20 people, 1.9 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Rose Hill, Virginia?
24.3% of adults in Rose Hill, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 12.1 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Rose Hill, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 18,159 cigarettes a day, 544,782 a month, or 6.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 199,753 minutes a day and 72.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Rose Hill is 80.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.71 lifetimes a year.
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