Amelia County Health Data
Amelia County, Virginia
Health Score
38/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
73.6 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.5%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
73.6 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
10.5%
State avg 7.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
8
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
67
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Amelia County, Virginia
Amelia's life expectancy lags nation
Amelia County residents live to 73.6 years on average—5.7 years below the U.S. average of 79.3 years. One in five (20.2%) report poor or fair health, exceeding the national rate of 17% and indicating significant health challenges.
Bottom tier of Virginia health rankings
At 73.6 years, Amelia's life expectancy falls 1.5 years below Virginia's state average of 75.1 years. The county's 20.2% poor/fair health rate substantially exceeds the state average, placing it among Virginia's lower-performing rural counties.
Amelia faces rural health crisis
Amelia residents live shorter lives than those in nearby Appomattox (77.2 years) and Amherst (75.5 years) counties. The county's critically low primary care density—just 8 providers per 100K—represents the lowest rate among peers, creating severe access barriers.
Provider shortage creates daily barriers
With only 8 primary care providers per 100,000 residents, Amelia faces one of Virginia's most severe rural healthcare shortages. At 10.5%, the uninsured rate also exceeds the state average of 7.9%, compounding access challenges for vulnerable residents.
Get insured and find care resources
If uninsured, visit healthcare.gov or dmas.virginia.gov to explore Medicaid expansion and marketplace options. Consider federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and telehealth services as supplements to limited local provider networks.
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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.