Health Profile of Winchester, Virginia
Winchester 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
Winchester Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Winchester | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 12.3% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 15.5% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Winchester is 78.0 years, about 0.7 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 12.3%, higher than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 15.5% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
9,416 residents in Winchester are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 566 209 men · 357 women
- 75–84 1,439 581 men · 858 women
- 65–74 2,454 1,094 men · 1,360 women
- 50–64 4,957 2,495 men · 2,462 women
Younger residents
5,891 residents in Winchester are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,751 845 boys · 906 girls
- 7–12 1,706 928 boys · 778 girls
- 3–7 1,375 714 boys · 661 girls
- 0–3 1,058 492 boys · 566 girls
About 1,504 residents in Winchester (5.4% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 78.0 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | Winchester | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 10.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 6.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 33.0% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Winchester are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Winchester | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 17.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 23.4% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Winchester are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,484 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 401,329 minutes a day and 146.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winchester is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.57 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 | Winchester | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 6.31 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 6.3 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Winchester is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Winchester, 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 Winchester, Virginia.
Is Winchester, Virginia a healthy place to live?
Winchester, 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.
What is the life expectancy in Winchester, Virginia?
People in Winchester, Virginia can expect to live 78.0 years on average, 0.7 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Winchester, Virginia residents are uninsured?
12.3% of residents in Winchester, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 8 people, 5.3 points above the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of Winchester, Virginia residents are obese?
33.0% of adults in Winchester, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 3.3 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Winchester, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 36,484 cigarettes a day, 1.1 million a month, or 13.3 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 401,329 minutes a day and 146.5 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Winchester is 78.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 3.57 lifetimes a year.
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