Gloucester County Health Data

Gloucester County has a health score of 66/100, rated "Average." It ranks #44 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 Gloucester County is 76.1 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Gloucester County above the state average.

Gloucester County's health score of 66/100 is above the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 76.1 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Gloucester County include: life expectancy (76.1 years), uninsured rate (8.0%), and primary care physician access (46:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 222:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 66/100 ("Average"), Gloucester County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 76.1 years. 8.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Gloucester County's health score of 66/100 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. Gloucester County has better primary care access (46:1 ratio) than the state average (59:1).