Essex County Health Data

Essex County has a health score of 31/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #123 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 Essex County is 73.0 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Essex County below the state average.

Essex County's health score of 31/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 73.0 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Essex County include: life expectancy (73.0 years), uninsured rate (9.9%), and primary care physician access (38:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 66:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 31/100 ("Below Average"), Essex County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 73.0 years. 9.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Essex County's health score of 31/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.