Henry County Health Data
Henry County, Virginia
Health Score
28/100
Below Avg
Life Expectancy
70.9 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.4%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
70.9 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
8.4%
State avg 7.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
46
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
24
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Henry County, Virginia
Henry County faces severe health crisis
At 70.9 years, Henry County's life expectancy trails the U.S. average of 75.5 years by 4.6 years—a gap rivaling the deadliest American counties. Nearly 25% report poor or fair health, one of the highest rates in the nation.
Virginia's life expectancy leader must act
Henry County's 70.9-year life expectancy lags Virginia's state average of 75.1 years by a stark 4.2 years, making it one of Virginia's healthiest-to-least-healthy divides. The 24.9% poor/fair health rate signals a county in distress.
Worst outcomes in its region by far
Henry County's 70.9-year life expectancy severely underperforms neighboring Highland County (78.9 years) and Isle of Wight (76.8 years). Its 8.4% uninsured rate, while moderate, masks deeper access and health equity challenges.
Critical shortage of mental health care
Henry County has only 46 primary care providers and just 24 mental health providers per 100,000 residents—among Virginia's lowest densities. This scarcity of behavioral health services may amplify chronic disease burden and despair.
Henry County: breaking the cycle
Henry County's health crisis demands urgent action: secure insurance, seek preventive care, and demand better provider access. Call Virginia Medicaid at 1-800-432-5924 or visit healthcare.gov to explore all options—your life may depend on it.
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Data Sources
Health data sourced from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Data is informational only. Not medical or health advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.