Frederick County Health Data

Frederick County has a health score of 70/100, rated "Average." It ranks #35 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 Frederick County is 78.5 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Frederick County above the state average.

Frederick County's health score of 70/100 is above the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 78.5 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.2% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Frederick County include: life expectancy (78.5 years), uninsured rate (8.2%), and primary care physician access (45:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 102:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 70/100 ("Average"), Frederick County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.5 years. 8.2% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Frederick County's health score of 70/100 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. Frederick County has better primary care access (45:1 ratio) than the state average (59:1).