New Kent County Health Data

New Kent County has a health score of 79/100, rated "Excellent." It ranks #22 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 New Kent County is 77.3 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making New Kent County above the state average.

New Kent County's health score of 79/100 is above the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 77.3 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.5% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for New Kent County include: life expectancy (77.3 years), uninsured rate (7.5%), and primary care physician access (29:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 145:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 79/100 ("Excellent"), New Kent County is one of the healthier counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 77.3 years. 7.5% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

New Kent County's health score of 79/100 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. New Kent County has better primary care access (29:1 ratio) than the state average (59:1).