Health Profile of Scott County, Virginia
Scott 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
Scott County Below averageLess healthy than 73% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Scott County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 5.9% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 19.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Scott County is 75.2 years, about 2.1 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 5.9%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 19.9% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,838 residents in Scott County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 682 282 men · 400 women
- 75–84 1,599 697 men · 901 women
- 65–74 2,846 1,357 men · 1,489 women
- 50–64 4,711 2,399 men · 2,312 women
Younger residents
3,731 residents in Scott County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,275 696 boys · 579 girls
- 7–12 1,144 615 boys · 529 girls
- 3–7 778 407 boys · 371 girls
- 0–3 534 272 boys · 261 girls
About 2,244 residents in Scott County (10.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 75.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Scott County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.9% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.6% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 35.9% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Scott County is about 26% higher than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Scott County is about 16% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Scott County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 22.3% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.0% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 28.7% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Scott County is about 17% higher than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Scott County is about 15% higher than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,336 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 432,694 minutes a day and 157.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scott County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.00 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 | Scott County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.09 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Scott County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Scott County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Scott County, VA is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 21,488 residents against a local median of 97,112. Where Scott County, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 37% below the local median of 9.2% at 5.9%. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 3.9% on uninsured, so Scott County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Scott County, VA has the lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott County, VA | 21,488 | 75.2 yrs #3/5 | 5.9% #1/5 | 35.9% #3/5 |
| Wise County, VA | 35,431 | 74.0 yrs | 6.5% | 37.5% |
| Sullivan County, TN | 160,624 | 75.4 yrs | 8.9% | 34.5% |
| Washington County, TN | 136,261 | 75.7 yrs | 10.4% | 34.2% |
| Hawkins County, TN | 57,964 | 74.2 yrs | 9.6% | 40.1% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Scott 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 Scott County, Virginia.
Is Scott County, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Scott 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 Scott County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Scott County ranks 98th 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 average lifespan in Scott County, Virginia?
People in Scott County, Virginia can expect to live 75.2 years on average, 2.1 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Scott County, Virginia?
5.9% of residents in Scott County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 1.1 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Scott County, Virginia?
35.9% of adults in Scott County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, about the same as the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Scott County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 39,336 cigarettes a day, 1.2 million a month, or 14.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 432,694 minutes a day and 157.9 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Scott County is 75.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.00 lifetimes a year.
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