Prince Edward County Health Data

Prince Edward County has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #92 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 Prince Edward County is 74.0 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Prince Edward County below the state average.

Prince Edward County's health score of 43/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 74.0 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.4% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Prince Edward County include: life expectancy (74.0 years), uninsured rate (8.4%), and primary care physician access (64:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 299:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 43/100 ("Below Average"), Prince Edward County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 74.0 years. 8.4% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Prince Edward County's health score of 43/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.