Health Profile of Short Pump, Virginia
Short Pump 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+
Short Pump Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Short Pump | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 83.3 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 2.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 7.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Short Pump is 83.4 years, about 6.1 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 2.6%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 7.3% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,617 residents in Short Pump are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 387 133 men · 254 women
- 75–84 778 286 men · 492 women
- 65–74 1,750 769 men · 981 women
- 50–64 5,702 2,693 men · 3,010 women
Younger residents
7,458 residents in Short Pump are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,363 1,264 boys · 1,099 girls
- 7–12 2,268 1,134 boys · 1,135 girls
- 3–7 1,676 874 boys · 801 girls
- 0–3 1,152 671 boys · 481 girls
About 501 residents in Short Pump (1.7% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 83.4 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Short Pump | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 6.7% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 3.3% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 28.1% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Short Pump is about 51% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Short Pump is about 45% lower than in Virginia. The rate of obesity in Short Pump is about 23% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Short Pump | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 9.9% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.2% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 14.0% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Short Pump is about 48% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Short Pump is about 44% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,733 cigarettes a day, 652,004 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 239,068 minutes a day and 87.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Short Pump is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.99 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 | Short Pump | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.79 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Short Pump is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Short Pump, VA Health Compared With Nearby Cities
How Short Pump, VA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Pump, VA | 29,225 | 83.4 yrs #1/2 | 2.6% #1/2 | 28.1% #1/2 |
| Tuckahoe, VA | 49,193 | 80.5 yrs | 7.0% | 31.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Short Pump, Virginia has an overall health index grade of A+, making it far better than Virginia, and far better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Short Pump, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Short Pump, Virginia?
Short Pump, 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 among the healthiest and longest-living in the country.
How long do people live in Short Pump, Virginia?
People in Short Pump, Virginia can expect to live 83.4 years on average, 6.1 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Short Pump, Virginia?
2.6% of residents in Short Pump, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 39 people, 4.3 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Short Pump, Virginia?
28.1% of adults in Short Pump, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 4, 8.2 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Short Pump, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 21,733 cigarettes a day, 652,004 a month, or 7.9 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 239,068 minutes a day and 87.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Short Pump is 83.4 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 1.99 lifetimes a year.
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