Virginia

State Office of Rural Health

Phone: 804.864.7426

Collects and disseminates information, provides technical assistance, helps coordinate rural health interests state-wide, and supports efforts to improve recruitment and retention of health professionals.
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Virginia Nonmetro Population

8,509,358

Estimated population

1,056,931 (12.4%)

People living in nonmetro areas

Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020 estimate

Virginia Rural Healthcare Facilities

Critical Access Hospitals

Rural Health Clinics

Federally Qualified Health Centers*

Short Term/PPS Hospitals*

Virginia Rural Healthcare Facilities map

*Sites according to data.HRSA.gov (January 2023), showing only locations outside of U.S Census Bureau Urban Areas with a population of 50,000 or more

Selected Social Determinants of Health for Rural Virginia

6.2% of Virginia residents lack health insurance (Kaiser, 2021). According to the USDA Economic Research Service, the average per capita income for Virginia residents in 2020 was $61,958, with the rural per capita income at $43,359. The ERS reports, based on 2020 ACS data, that the poverty rate in rural Virginia is 14.9%, compared with 8.5% in urban areas of the state. 15.6% of the rural population has not completed high school, while 8.2% of the urban population lacks a high school diploma according to 2017-2021 ACS data reported by ERS. The unemployment rate in rural Virginia is 4.4%, while in urban Virginia, it is 3.9% (USDA-ERS, 2021).

For a national comparison, please see an overview of the United States.

Data Sources
Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts; USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets

Contacts

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Last Reviewed: 6/27/2023