Dickenson County Health Data

Dickenson County has a health score of 34/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #114 out of 133 counties in Virginia (1 = healthiest). The score is based on CDC County Health Rankings data, combining life expectancy, uninsured rates, provider access, and behavioral health indicators.

Life expectancy in Dickenson County is 71.9 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Dickenson County below the state average.

Dickenson County's health score of 34/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 71.9 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.5% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Dickenson County include: life expectancy (71.9 years), uninsured rate (8.5%), and primary care physician access (22:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 88:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 34/100 ("Below Average"), Dickenson County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.9 years. 8.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Dickenson County's health score of 34/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.