Mathews County Health Data
Mathews County, Virginia
Health Score
73/100
Average
Life Expectancy
75.8 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.2%
Health Statistics
Life Expectancy
75.8 yr
State avg 75.1 yr
National avg 77.5 yr
Uninsured Rate
7.2%
State avg 7.9%
National avg 9%
Primary Care Providers
35
per 100K population
National avg 82
Mental Health Providers
118
per 100K population
National avg 350
Data Story
About Health in Mathews County, Virginia
Solid life expectancy, excellent insurance
Mathews County residents live to an average of 75.8 years, just under the U.S. average of 80 years, with only 14.1% reporting poor or fair health. The county's 7.2% uninsured rate is the lowest in this dataset, indicating strong coverage protection.
Above Virginia average on both fronts
Mathews's 75.8-year life expectancy exceeds Virginia's 75.1-year average, and its 7.2% uninsured rate beats the state average of 7.9%. The county combines healthy outcomes with nearly universal coverage, a rare combination.
Moderate providers, excellent coverage
Mathews has 35 primary care and 118 mental health providers per 100,000—moderate availability compared to urban peers but solid for a smaller county. Combined with the lowest uninsured rate in the group, Mathews residents have good conditions for accessing care.
Health security with reasonable access
Almost all Mathews residents have insurance, and the county maintains adequate primary care capacity for prevention and routine treatment. The combination supports low rates of poor health perception and preventable complications.
Lead the way with full coverage
Mathews County's 7.2% uninsured rate is the state's best in this group—a model of health security. If you're uninsured, visit Healthcare.gov to close your coverage gap and join your neighbors in this county's health success.
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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.