Health Profile of York County, Virginia
York 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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York County Above averageHealthier than 95% of counties in Virginia
Source: Map AI Methodology
General Health Overview
| Metric | York County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 77.3 | 78.3 |
| Uninsured Population (%) | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8.4% |
| Self-Rated Poor Health | 11.2% | 16.9% | 16.3% |
Life expectancy in York County is 79.8 years, about 2.5 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3 years. The uninsured rate is 3.6%, lower than the Virginia average of 6.9%. Self-rated poor health is reported by 11.2% of residents, lower than the Virginia average of 16.9%.
Population by Age
Older residents
24,924 residents in York County are age 50 or older.
- 85+ 1,196 413 men · 783 women
- 75–84 3,421 1,523 men · 1,897 women
- 65–74 6,446 3,027 men · 3,419 women
- 50–64 13,862 6,643 men · 7,219 women
Younger residents
15,857 residents in York County are age 17 or younger.
- 12–17 5,023 2,553 boys · 2,470 girls
- 7–12 5,049 2,569 boys · 2,480 girls
- 3–7 3,550 1,815 boys · 1,735 girls
- 0–3 2,234 1,195 boys · 1,039 girls
About 2,736 residents in York County (3.9% of the population) are older than the area's life expectancy of 79.8 years.
The highlighted slice of the age axis is the share of residents older than the life-expectancy mark.
Disease Prevalence
| Disease / Condition | York County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes | 9.5% | 12.2% | 11.3% |
| Cancer | 6.4% | 6.8% | 6.9% |
| Heart Diseases | 5.0% | 6.8% | 7.1% |
| Adult Obesity | 32.0% | 36.3% | 34.3% |
The rate of heart disease in York County is about 27% lower than in Virginia. The rate of diabetes in York County is about 22% lower than in Virginia.
Health Behaviors
| Behavior | York County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smokers | 14.3% | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.1% | 15.2% | 16.5% |
| Sedentary Lifestyle | 17.9% | 24.8% | 25.1% |
The rate of sedentary lifestyle in York County is about 28% lower than in Virginia. The rate of smoking in York County is about 24% lower than in Virginia.
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,249 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 860,744 minutes a day and 314.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in York County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.49 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 | York County | Virginia Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution (μg/m³) | 5.85 | 6.12 | 6.09 |
With an annual average of 5.8 µg/m³ of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), air quality in York County is good — generally safe air quality for the vast majority of residents.
York County, VA Health Compared With Nearby Counties
How York County, VA compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Life expectancy | Uninsured | Obesity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York County, VA | 71,005 | 79.8 yrs #2/3 | 3.6% #1/3 | 32.0% #1/3 |
| Gloucester County, VA | 39,526 | 77.7 yrs | 4.9% | 35.8% |
| Mathews County, VA | 8,540 | 82.0 yrs | 6.8% | 34.5% |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, York County, 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 York County, Virginia.
What is the health grade for York County, Virginia?
York County, 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 York County, Virginia one of the healthiest counties in Virginia?
York County ranks 8th 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.
How long do people live in York County, Virginia?
People in York County, Virginia can expect to live 79.8 years on average, 2.5 years longer than the Virginia average of 77.3.
What percentage of York County, Virginia residents are uninsured?
3.6% of residents in York County, Virginia have no health insurance, about 1 in 28 people, 3.3 points below the Virginia rate of 6.9%.
What percentage of York County, Virginia residents are obese?
32.0% of adults in York County, Virginia are classified as obese, about 1 in 3, 4.4 points below the Virginia rate of 36.3%.
How many cigarettes do smokers in York County, Virginia go through, and how much life does that cost?
Assuming each smoker smokes 10 cigarettes a day, that's about 78,249 cigarettes a day, 2.3 million a month, or 28.6 million a year! At 11 minutes* of life lost per cigarette, that's about 860,744 minutes a day and 314.2 million a year lost to smoking overall - and since life expectancy in York County is 79.8 years, that's roughly equivalent to 0.02 lifetimes a day, or 7.49 lifetimes a year.
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