Virginia
State Office of Rural Health
Virginia State Office of Rural Health
Phone: 804.864.7426
view details
Virginia Nonmetro Population
Virginia Rural Healthcare Facilities




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).
Data Sources
Kaiser Family
Foundation State Health Facts;
USDA Economic Research Service: State Fact Sheets
Contacts
There are more organizations related to Virginia in the organizations section.
Last Reviewed: 6/27/2023