Lee County Health Data

Lee County has a health score of 36/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #113 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 Lee County is 71.9 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Lee County below the state average.

Lee County's health score of 36/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 71.9 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.3% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Lee County include: life expectancy (71.9 years), uninsured rate (8.3%), and primary care physician access (32:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 161:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 36/100 ("Below Average"), Lee County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 71.9 years. 8.3% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Lee County's health score of 36/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.