Health Profile of Washington County, Virginia
Washington 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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B
Washington County Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Washington County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.7% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 16.6% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Washington County is 77.0 years, about 0.3 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.7%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 16.6% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,123 residents in Washington County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,189 393 men · 796 women
- 75–84 3,876 1,747 men · 2,129 women
- 65–74 7,283 3,474 men · 3,809 women
- 50–64 11,775 5,757 men · 6,018 women
Younger residents
9,018 residents in Washington County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 2,901 1,478 boys · 1,423 girls
- 7–12 2,767 1,461 boys · 1,306 girls
- 3–7 2,004 1,035 boys · 969 girls
- 0–3 1,346 683 boys · 663 girls
About 4,067 residents in Washington County (7.5% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 77.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Washington County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.8% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.7% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.4% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.1% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Washington County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Washington County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.4% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 24.2% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Washington County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,791 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 32.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 965,702 minutes a day and 352.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.71 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 | Washington County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.81 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Washington County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Washington County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Washington County, VA is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 53,901 residents against a local median of 27,452. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Washington County, VA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 15% below the local median at 33.1% against 38.9%. Washington County, VA has the lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, VA | 53,901 | 77.0 yrs #1/5 | 6.7% #3/5 | 33.1% #1/5 |
| Russell County, VA | 25,530 | 76.2 yrs | 4.7% | 39.9% |
| Johnson County, TN | 18,196 | 73.7 yrs | 13.4% | 37.8% |
| Sullivan County, TN | 160,624 | 75.4 yrs | 8.9% | 34.5% |
| Smyth County, VA | 29,374 | 74.5 yrs | 5.5% | 42.2% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Washington County, 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 Washington County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Washington County, Virginia?
Washington County, 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.
Is Washington County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Washington County ranks 64th 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 life expectancy in Washington County, Virginia?
People in Washington County, Virginia can expect to live 77.0 years on average, about the same as the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Washington County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
6.7% of residents in Washington County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 15 people, about the same as the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Washington County, Virginia?
33.1% of adults in Washington County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.2 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Washington County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 87,791 cigarettes a day, 2.6 million a month, or 32.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 965,702 minutes a day and 352.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Washington County is 77.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 8.71 lifetimes a year.
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