Culpeper County Health Data
Culpeper County, Virginia
Health Score
61/100
Average
Life Expectancy
77.0 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.9%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
77.0 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.9%
State avg 7.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
34
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
215
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Culpeper County, Virginia
Culpeper's health near state average
At 77.0 years, Culpeper County residents live 1.9 years above Virginia's state average, placing the county in the healthier tier regionally. However, the county's 17.8% poor or fair health rate is slightly elevated, suggesting pockets of health vulnerability despite decent overall life expectancy.
Culpeper exceeds Virginia's life expectancy
Culpeper County's 77.0-year life expectancy surpasses Virginia's 75.1-year average, signaling relatively good health outcomes for the region. However, at 8.9% uninsured—the highest rate among these eight counties and above Virginia's 7.9% average—Culpeper has a notable coverage gap affecting about one in 11 residents.
Health edge tempered by coverage concerns
Culpeper's 77.0-year life expectancy approaches Clarke County (77.3 years) and exceeds Craig County (73.8 years), placing it among the region's healthier counties. Yet at 8.9% uninsured—the highest rate in this group—Culpeper trails peers in coverage, creating potential barriers to ongoing care.
Uninsured rate outpaces state average
At 8.9% uninsured, Culpeper County faces a notably higher coverage gap than Virginia's 7.9% average, affecting nearly 9% of residents who lack health protection. With just 34 primary care providers and 215 mental health providers per 100,000 residents, Culpeper residents in uninsured or underinsured households may struggle to access routine care.
Address Culpeper's coverage gap now
Nearly 9% of Culpeper residents lack health insurance—above the state average—putting families at financial and health risk. Visit healthcare.gov or Virginia's Medicaid program to explore coverage options, and ask about subsidies or marketplace plans that reduce out-of-pocket costs.
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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.