Frederick County

VirginiaFIPS 51069

Pop. 91,4190 HospitalsSVI 0.25RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricFrederick CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence11.0%12.0%
Adult Obesity37.6%38.6%
Uninsured Rate8.2%7.9%
PCPs per 10K4.56.0
Premature Death (YPLL)6,971.952

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

36
Primary Care Physicians
37.5 per 100k
48
NPs & PAs
50.0 per 100k
12
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$10,447.37
Medicare Per Capita
1629.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorFrederick CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.4%
Obesity37.5%
Depression23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress16.6%
COPD6.9%
Current Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease6.4%
Stroke3.3%
High Blood Pressure34.5%
Poor General Health17.7%
Disability29.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity23.8%
Binge Drinking15.3%
Uninsured8.9%

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

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.25
Socioeconomic Status0.22
Household Composition & Disability0.47
Minority Status & Language0.52
Housing Type & Transportation0.21

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

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Winchester Medical CenterWinchester3994 mi
Warren Memorial HospitalWarren19619.4 mi
Shenandoah Memorial HospitalShenandoah2526.5 mi
Page Memorial Hospital, IncPage2538.3 mi
Fauquier HospitalFauquier9741.4 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.