Hanover County Health Data

Hanover County has a health score of 85/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #13 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 Hanover County is 77.9 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Hanover County above the state average.

Hanover County's health score of 85/100 is above the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 77.9 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 5.6% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Hanover County include: life expectancy (77.9 years), uninsured rate (5.6%), and primary care physician access (73:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 228:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 85/100 ("Excellent"), Hanover County is one of the healthier counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.9 years. 5.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Hanover County's health score of 85/100 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.