Health Profile of Wythe County, Virginia
Wythe 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
Wythe County Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | Wythe County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 6.0% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 17.3% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in Wythe County is 76.0 years, about 1.2 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 6.0%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 17.3% of residents, higher than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
12,272 residents in Wythe County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 666 271 men · 395 women
- 75–84 1,741 712 men · 1,029 women
- 65–74 3,501 1,682 men · 1,819 women
- 50–64 6,365 3,070 men · 3,295 women
Younger residents
5,271 residents in Wythe County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 1,619 841 boys · 778 girls
- 7–12 1,575 819 boys · 756 girls
- 3–7 1,224 604 boys · 620 girls
- 0–3 853 393 boys · 460 girls
About 2,193 residents in Wythe County (7.8% 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 | Wythe County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 11.9% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 40.7% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
On average, diseases in Wythe County are about the same as in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | Wythe County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 20.5% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.9% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 25.3% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
On average, health behaviors in Wythe County are about the same as in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,580 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 512,381 minutes a day and 187.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wythe County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.68 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 | Wythe County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.80 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in Wythe County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
Wythe County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
Wythe County, VA is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 28,184 residents against a local median of 22,217. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest counties, which makes Wythe County, VA an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is obesity, 10% above the local median at 40.7% against 37.0%. Wythe County, VA has the 4th lowest obesity of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wythe County, VA | 28,184 | 76.0 yrs #3/5 | 6.0% #3/5 | 40.7% #4/5 |
| Bland County, VA | 6,196 | 74.9 yrs | 5.0% | 37.7% |
| Grayson County, VA | 15,277 | 76.9 yrs | 7.6% | 40.8% |
| Carroll County, VA | 29,157 | 76.4 yrs | 9.0% | 36.4% |
| Pulaski County, VA | 33,685 | 75.4 yrs | 5.5% | 33.7% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Wythe County, Virginia has an overall health index grade of C, making it somewhat better than Virginia, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about health in Wythe County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for Wythe County, Virginia?
Wythe 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 Wythe County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
Wythe County ranks 85th 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 Wythe County, Virginia?
People in Wythe County, Virginia can expect to live 76.0 years on average, 1.2 years shorter than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of Wythe County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
6.0% of residents in Wythe County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 17 people, 0.9 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
How common is obesity in Wythe County, Virginia?
40.7% of adults in Wythe County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 2, 4.3 points above the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in Wythe County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 46,580 cigarettes a day, 1.4 million a month, or 17.0 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 512,381 minutes a day and 187.0 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in Wythe County is 76.0 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.01 lifetimes a day, or 4.68 lifetimes a year.
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