Accomack County Health Data
Accomack County, Virginia
CDC County Health RankingsHealth Score
32/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.8 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.9%
State avg 7.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
36
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
135
per 100K population
National avg 350
Poor / Fair Health
23.2%
State avg 18.6%
National avg 19.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
48.0
per 100K residentsCDC: 36.1 per 100K
Dentists
9.0
per 100K residents
Nurse Practitioners & PAs
33.0
per 100K residents
Provider counts from CMS NPPES (National Provider Identifier Registry). Data current as of 2026.
Chronic Disease & Behavioral Health
These prevalence estimates come from the CDC PLACES program (Population-Level Analysis and Community Estimates), which combines BRFSS survey data with statistical modeling to produce county-level rates. Estimates are age-adjusted to enable fair comparisons across counties with different age distributions. Use them to spot where Accomack County differs most from state and national norms.
Most prevalent chronic conditions
| Measure | Accomack | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity | 40.3% | 37.9% | 37.6% | 2.4 pts worse than state |
| Diabetes | 13.4% | 11.7% | 11.2% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.5% | 34.3% | 33.5% | 4.2 pts worse than state |
| Depression | 23.4% | 24.3% | 24.1% | 0.9 pts better than state |
Health-risk behaviors
| Measure | Accomack | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Cigarette Smoking | 17.1% | 15.3% | 16.3% | 1.8 pts worse than state |
| Binge Drinking | 14.5% | 15.8% | 17.8% | 1.3 pts better than state |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.0% | 25.8% | 27.0% | 5.2 pts worse than state |
Preventive-care uptake
| Measure | Accomack | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Routine Checkup | 77.8% | 77.2% | 74.9% | 0.6 pts better than state |
| Dental Visit (past year) | 55.1% | 63.2% | 57.3% | 8.1 pts worse than state |
| Mammography (women 50–74) | 74.5% | 76.2% | 73.3% | 1.7 pts worse than state |
Daily-life impact
| Measure | Accomack | State avg | National avg | Vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.4% | 18.5% | 18.6% | 0.9 pts worse than state |
| Short Sleep Duration | 38.1% | 38.1% | 37.3% | near state average |
These rates are part of the CDC PLACES survey. Compare Accomack County nationally on dental visit (past year).
Source: CDC PLACES, 2023 release · age-adjusted prevalence (%). Confidence intervals are available on individual rankings pages.
Data Story
Over 23 Percent of Accomack County Residents Report Poor Health
Health data brief for Accomack County, Virginia.
In Accomack County, 23.2% of adults report being in poor or fair health, a rate that is higher than the national average of 17%. For other health metrics, life expectancy in the county is 73.8 years, which is shorter than the Virginia state average of 75.1 years and the national average of approximately 77 years. The uninsured rate stands at 10.9%, which is higher than the state's 7.9% and the national average of 10%. Regarding clinical access, the county has 36 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, which is approximately half the national median of 70 per 100,000. Mental health provider availability is also lower than national benchmarks, with 135 providers per 100,000 residents compared to the national median of 250. These figures reflect current health landscape data recorded in state and federal datasets. See the CDC County Health Rankings methodology.
Sources
- CDC County Health Rankings v2
- HHS NPPES
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.