Amelia County

VirginiaFIPS 51007

Pop. 13,2650 HospitalsSVI 0.39RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Amelia County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricAmelia CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence12.4%12.0%
Adult Obesity43.0%38.6%
Uninsured Rate10.5%7.9%
PCPs per 10K0.86.0
Premature Death (YPLL)11,735.488

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1
Primary Care Physicians
7.4 per 100k
4
NPs & PAs
29.7 per 100k
5
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,596.79
Medicare Per Capita
1635.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorAmelia CountyState Avg 
Diabetes16.7%
Obesity39.2%
Depression23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress17.9%
COPD9.7%
Current Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease8.5%
Stroke4.8%
High Blood Pressure43.2%
Poor General Health24.3%
Disability37.7%
No Leisure Physical Activity30.0%
Binge Drinking13.5%
Uninsured9.7%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Amelia County has no hospital. 65 of Virginia's counties are hospital deserts.

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.39
Socioeconomic Status0.48
Household Composition & Disability0.24
Minority Status & Language0.63
Housing Type & Transportation0.29

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Primary Care
Designated Shortage Area
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Dental Health
Designated Shortage Area
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Amelia County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Bon Secours St Francis Medical CenterChesterfield13019.7 mi
Southside Community Hospital, IncPrince Edward11624.4 mi
Hiram W Davis Medical CenterPetersburg1027.7 mi
Cjw Medical CenterChesterfield75827.9 mi
Sheltering Arms InstituteHenrico11428.7 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.