Rappahannock County Health Data

Rappahannock County has a health score of 65/100, rated "Average." It ranks #47 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 Rappahannock County is 78.8 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Rappahannock County above the state average.

Rappahannock County's health score of 65/100 is above the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 78.8 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.6% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Rappahannock County include: life expectancy (78.8 years), uninsured rate (9.6%), and primary care physician access (27:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 108:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 65/100 ("Average"), Rappahannock County has average health outcomes compared to other counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 78.8 years. 9.6% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Rappahannock County's health score of 65/100 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. Rappahannock County has better primary care access (27:1 ratio) than the state average (59:1).