Fairfax County Health Data

Fairfax County has a health score of 88/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #10 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 Fairfax County is 84.5 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Fairfax County above the state average.

Fairfax County's health score of 88/100 is above the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 84.5 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.6% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Fairfax County include: life expectancy (84.5 years), uninsured rate (7.6%), and primary care physician access (111:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 275:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 88/100 ("Excellent"), Fairfax County is one of the healthier counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 84.5 years. 7.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Fairfax County's health score of 88/100 exceeds the Virginia average of 56/100. Higher health scores often correlate with better access to healthcare providers, lower uninsured rates, higher median incomes, and environmental factors.