Health Profile of Russell County, Virginia
Russell 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
Russell County Below averageLess healthy than 79% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Russell County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 4.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 20.6% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Russell County is 76.2 years, about 1.1 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 4.7%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 20.6% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
11,241 residents in Russell County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 606 257 men · 349 women
- 75–84 1,576 673 men · 903 women
- 65–74 3,130 1,497 men · 1,633 women
- 50–64 5,929 2,921 men · 3,008 women
Younger residents
4,565 residents in Russell County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,490 732 boys · 758 girls
- 7–12 1,350 671 boys · 679 girls
- 3–7 994 498 boys · 496 girls
- 0–3 731 361 boys · 370 girls
About 1,955 residents in Russell County (7.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Russell County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.3% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.2% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Russell County is about 20% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Russell County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 24.1% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Russell County is about 27% higher than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Russell County is about 17% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,891 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 548,796 minutes a day and 200.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Russell County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.00 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 | Russell County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.88 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.9 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Russell County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Russell County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Russell County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 25,530 residents against a local median of 36,658. Where Russell County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 18% below the local median of 5.7% at 4.7%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 4.6% on uninsured, so Russell County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Russell County, VA has the 2nd lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell County, VA | 25,530 | 76.2 yrs #2/5 | 4.7% #2/5 | 39.9% #4/5 |
| Washington County, VA | 53,901 | 77.0 yrs | 6.7% | 33.1% |
| Dickenson County, VA | 13,730 | 73.6 yrs | 4.3% | 37.5% |
| Buchanan County, VA | 19,415 | 74.2 yrs | 4.8% | 40.0% |
| Sullivan County, TN | 160,624 | 75.4 yrs | 8.9% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Russell County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it about on par with Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Russell County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Russell County, Virginia?
Russell 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 Russell County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Russell County ranks 105th 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 Russell County, Virginia?
People in Russell County, Virginia can expect to live 76.2 years on average, 1.1 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Russell County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
4.7% of residents in Russell County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 21 people, 2.2 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Russell County, Virginia residents are obese?
39.9% of adults in Russell County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.5 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
What is the biggest health concern in Russell County, Virginia?
Compared with Virginia as a whole, smoking stands out most: the adult rate here is 24.1%, about 27% higher than the Virginia rate of 19.0%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Russell County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 49,891 cigarettes a day, 1.5 million a month, or 18.2 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 548,796 minutes a day and 200.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Russell County is 76.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 5.00 lifetimes a year.
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