Floyd County

VirginiaFIPS 51063

Pop. 15,4760 HospitalsSVI 0.09RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricFloyd CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.4%12.0%
Adult Obesity36.8%38.6%
Uninsured Rate7.6%7.9%
PCPs per 10K3.26.0
Premature Death (YPLL)8,542.303

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

2
Primary Care Physicians
12.8 per 100k
12
NPs & PAs
76.5 per 100k
4
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$9,885.3
Medicare Per Capita
1636.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorFloyd CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.8%
Obesity33.4%
Depression24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress16.6%
COPD9.0%
Current Smoking15.5%
Heart Disease8.4%
Stroke4.2%
High Blood Pressure39.8%
Poor General Health20.3%
Disability34.4%
No Leisure Physical Activity26.8%
Binge Drinking14.2%
Uninsured8.3%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in Virginia

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.09
Socioeconomic Status0.15
Household Composition & Disability0.10
Minority Status & Language0.17
Housing Type & Transportation0.19

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

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Carilion New River Valley Medical CenterMontgomery14613.9 mi
Lewisgale Hospital MontgomeryMontgomery14617.9 mi
Lewisgale Hospital PulaskiPulaski14724.4 mi
Carilion Franklin Memorial HospitalFranklin3725.7 mi
Poages Mill ClinicRoanoke225.8 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.