Smyth County Health Data

Smyth County has a health score of 31/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #124 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 Smyth County is 70.8 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Smyth County below the state average.

Smyth County's health score of 31/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 70.8 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 7.9% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Smyth County include: life expectancy (70.8 years), uninsured rate (7.9%), and primary care physician access (51:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 226:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 31/100 ("Below Average"), Smyth County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 70.8 years. 7.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Smyth County's health score of 31/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.