Health Profile of Westmoreland County, Virginia
Westmoreland 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
Westmoreland County Below averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Westmoreland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.9 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 8.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 18.9% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Westmoreland County is 76.9 years, about 0.4 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 18.9% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
8,768 residents in Westmoreland County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 509 221 men · 288 women
- 75–84 1,415 626 men · 789 women
- 65–74 2,610 1,258 men · 1,353 women
- 50–64 4,234 1,986 men · 2,248 women
Younger residents
3,295 residents in Westmoreland County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,068 541 boys · 527 girls
- 7–12 942 480 boys · 462 girls
- 3–7 724 356 boys · 368 girls
- 0–3 561 277 boys · 284 girls
About 1,624 residents in Westmoreland County (8.6% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 76.9 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Westmoreland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 14.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.8% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 8.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.6% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of diabetes in Westmoreland County is about 19% higher than in Virginia. The rate of heart disease in Westmoreland County is about 17% higher than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Westmoreland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 19.7% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 26.4% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Westmoreland County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,464 cigarettes a day, 913,923 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 335,105 minutes a day and 122.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westmoreland County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.03 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 | Westmoreland County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.67 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Westmoreland County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Westmoreland County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Westmoreland County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 18,825 residents against a local median of 10,620. The measure that sets Westmoreland County, VA apart most is uninsured: 8.2%, 56% above the local median of 5.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 5.5% on uninsured, so Westmoreland County, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Westmoreland County, VA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland County, VA | 18,825 | 76.9 yrs #6/6 | 8.2% #5/6 | 40.6% #6/6 |
| Richmond County, VA | 9,095 | 78.2 yrs | 5.2% | 40.0% |
| Essex County, VA | 10,620 | 78.0 yrs | 8.8% | 40.1% |
| St. Mary's County, MD | 115,126 | 80.8 yrs | 3.9% | 36.8% |
| King George County, VA | 27,895 | 78.9 yrs | 3.3% | 36.9% |
| King and Queen County, VA | 6,696 | 78.5 yrs | 5.8% | 37.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Westmoreland County, Virginia?
Westmoreland 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Westmoreland County ranks 95th 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia?
People in Westmoreland County, Virginia can expect to live 76.9 years on average, about the same as the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Westmoreland County, Virginia?
8.2% of residents in Westmoreland County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 12 people, 1.3 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Westmoreland County, Virginia?
40.6% of adults in Westmoreland County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.2 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Westmoreland County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 30,464 cigarettes a day, 913,923 a month, or 11.1 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 335,105 minutes a day and 122.3 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Westmoreland County is 76.9 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.03 lifetimes a year.
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