Westmoreland County Health Data

Westmoreland County has a health score of 43/100, rated "Below Average." It ranks #94 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 Westmoreland County is 75.3 years. The Virginia state average is 75.1 years, making Westmoreland County above the state average.

Westmoreland County's health score of 43/100 is below the Virginia average of 56/100. Life expectancy is 75.3 years vs. the state average of 75.1 years. The uninsured rate is 9.9% vs. 7.9% statewide.

Key health factors for Westmoreland County include: life expectancy (75.3 years), uninsured rate (9.9%), and primary care physician access (21:1 (population to primary care physicians)). Mental health provider access is 16:1 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"), Westmoreland County faces health challenges compared to other counties in Virginia. Residents have a life expectancy of 75.3 years. 9.9% of adults lack health insurance. Factors like healthcare access, environmental quality, and socioeconomic conditions all contribute to these outcomes.

Westmoreland 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.