Health Profile of Staunton, Virginia
Staunton 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
Staunton Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Staunton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.4% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 14.4% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Staunton is 76.0 years, about 1.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.4%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 14.4% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
10,244 residents in Staunton are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 864 237 men · 627 women
- 75–84 1,599 673 men · 926 women
- 65–74 2,945 1,291 men · 1,654 women
- 50–64 4,836 2,284 men · 2,552 women
Younger residents
4,665 residents in Staunton are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,260 589 boys · 671 girls
- 7–12 1,317 705 boys · 612 girls
- 3–7 1,169 654 boys · 515 girls
- 0–3 919 498 boys · 422 girls
About 2,279 residents in Staunton (8.8% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Staunton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.7% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.6% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Staunton are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Staunton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 16.4% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.3% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 22.3% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Staunton are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,081 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,895 minutes a day and 136.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Staunton is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.43 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 | Staunton | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.10 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.1 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Staunton is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Staunton, 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 Staunton, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Staunton, Virginia?
Staunton, 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.
How long do people live in Staunton, Virginia?
People in Staunton, Virginia can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What is the uninsured rate in Staunton, Virginia?
6.4% of residents in Staunton, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, about the same as the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Staunton, Virginia residents are obese?
33.6% of adults in Staunton, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 2.7 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Staunton, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 34,081 cigarettes a day, 1.0 million a month, or 12.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 374,895 minutes a day and 136.8 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Staunton is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.43 lifetimes a year.
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