Health Profile of Williamsburg city, Virginia
Williamsburg city 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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Williamsburg city Above averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Williamsburg city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.2% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.8% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Williamsburg city is 78.2 years, about 0.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.2%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.8% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
4,485 residents in Williamsburg city are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 285 157 men · 128 women
- 75–84 809 314 men · 495 women
- 65–74 1,359 658 men · 701 women
- 50–64 2,033 934 men · 1,099 women
Younger residents
1,571 residents in Williamsburg city are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 457 253 boys · 204 girls
- 7–12 458 247 boys · 211 girls
- 3–7 379 218 boys · 161 girls
- 0–3 277 178 boys · 98 girls
About 797 residents in Williamsburg city (5.1% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.2 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Williamsburg city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 8.4% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 5.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 4.7% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 29.7% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in Williamsburg city is about 31% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in Williamsburg city is about 31% lower than in Virginia. The rate of cancer in Williamsburg city is about 25% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Williamsburg city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 12.5% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 17.0% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 19.4% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of smoking in Williamsburg city is about 34% lower than in Virginia. The rate of sedentary lifestyle in Williamsburg city is about 22% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,555 cigarettes a day, 526,648 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 193,104 minutes a day and 70.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Williamsburg city is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.71 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 | Williamsburg city | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.74 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.7 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Williamsburg city is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Williamsburg city, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Williamsburg city, VA is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 15,698 residents against a local median of 55,265. Where Williamsburg city, VA breaks from the counties next to it is uninsured, sitting 48% above the local median of 4.2% at 6.2%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 1.8% on uninsured, so Williamsburg city, VA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Williamsburg city, VA has the 5th lowest uninsured of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsburg city, VA | 15,698 | 78.2 yrs #3/5 | 6.2% #5/5 | 29.7% #1/5 |
| James City County, VA | 81,013 | 80.4 yrs | 4.7% | 31.0% |
| Gloucester County, VA | 39,526 | 77.7 yrs | 4.9% | 35.8% |
| Surry County, VA | 6,549 | 76.6 yrs | 3.1% | 40.8% |
| York County, VA | 71,005 | 79.8 yrs | 3.6% | 32.0% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Williamsburg city, Virginia has an overall health index grade of A, making it notably better than Virginia, and notably better than the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Williamsburg city, Virginia.
How healthy is Williamsburg city, Virginia?
Williamsburg city, 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 much healthier than the U.S. average.
Is Williamsburg city, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Williamsburg city ranks 10th 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 Williamsburg city, Virginia?
People in Williamsburg city, Virginia can expect to live 78.2 years on average, 0.9 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
How many people lack health insurance in Williamsburg city, Virginia?
6.2% of residents in Williamsburg city, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 16 people, 0.7 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Williamsburg city, Virginia residents are obese?
29.7% of adults in Williamsburg city, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 6.6 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Williamsburg city, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 17,555 cigarettes a day, 526,648 a month, or 6.4 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 193,104 minutes a day and 70.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Williamsburg city is 78.2 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.00 lifetimes a day, or 1.71 lifetimes a year.
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