Charlotte County

VirginiaFIPS 51037

Pop. 11,5290 HospitalsSVI 0.74RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricCharlotte CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence14.0%12.0%
Adult Obesity40.7%38.6%
Uninsured Rate8.5%7.9%
PCPs per 10K5.26.0
Premature Death (YPLL)13,862.393

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

6
Primary Care Physicians
52.9 per 100k
7
NPs & PAs
61.8 per 100k
4
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,248.2
Medicare Per Capita
2263.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorCharlotte CountyState Avg 
Diabetes18.8%
Obesity42.7%
Depression23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress18.6%
COPD11.7%
Current Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease10.0%
Stroke5.8%
High Blood Pressure45.6%
Poor General Health28.4%
Disability41.8%
No Leisure Physical Activity33.7%
Binge Drinking11.9%
Uninsured11.1%

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

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.74
Socioeconomic Status0.62
Household Composition & Disability0.86
Minority Status & Language0.69
Housing Type & Transportation0.63

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 Charlotte County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Sentara Halifax Regional HospitalHalifax19224.8 mi
Southside Community Hospital, IncPrince Edward11625.2 mi
Community Memorial HospitalMecklenburg7035.6 mi
Centra Health, IncLynchburg51939.9 mi
Centra Specialty HospitalLynchburg3644.6 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.