Colonial Heights County

VirginiaFIPS 51570

Pop. 18,1700 HospitalsSVI 0.57RUCC 1 (Metro)Dental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricColonial Heights CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence11.1%12.0%
Adult Obesity39.1%38.6%
Uninsured Rate7.0%7.9%
PCPs per 10K12.66.0
Premature Death (YPLL)13,353.409

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

24
Primary Care Physicians
130.5 per 100k
77
NPs & PAs
418.6 per 100k
44
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,848.61
Medicare Per Capita
1582.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorColonial Heights CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.6%
Obesity37.2%
Depression23.1%
Frequent Mental Distress16.6%
COPD7.1%
Current Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease6.8%
Stroke3.6%
High Blood Pressure37.4%
Poor General Health18.9%
Disability32.1%
No Leisure Physical Activity25.5%
Binge Drinking14.2%
Uninsured8.6%

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

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.57
Socioeconomic Status0.48
Household Composition & Disability0.94
Minority Status & Language0.68
Housing Type & Transportation0.19

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

Primary Care
Not Designated
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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 Colonial Heights County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Poplar Springs HospitalPetersburg1305.5 mi
Bon Secours Southside Medical CenterPetersburg3005.7 mi
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of PetersburgPetersburg645.7 mi
Hiram W Davis Medical CenterPetersburg106.6 mi
Tricities HospitalHopewell1476.6 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.