Tazewell County Health Data

Tazewell County has a health score of 38/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #106 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 Tazewell County is 70.5 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Tazewell County below the state average.

Tazewell County's health score of 38/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 70.5 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 8.0% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Tazewell County include: life expectancy (70.5 years), uninsured rate (8.0%), and primary care physician access (48:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 284:1 population-to-provider ratio. These metrics are sourced from the CDC County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program.

With a health score of 38/100 ("Below Average"), Tazewell County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 70.5 years. 8.0% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Tazewell County's health score of 38/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Improving health outcomes often requires investment in healthcare infrastructure, insurance coverage expansion, and community health programs.