Harrisonburg County

VirginiaFIPS 51660

Pop. 51,8141 HospitalSVI 0.86RUCC 3 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricHarrisonburg CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence13.9%12.0%
Adult Obesity40.4%38.6%
Uninsured Rate13.2%7.9%
PCPs per 10K13.46.0
Premature Death (YPLL)5,913.608

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

62
Primary Care Physicians
121.4 per 100k
200
NPs & PAs
391.5 per 100k
75
Dentists
214
Hospital Beds
4.2 per 1,000
$11,301.87
Medicare Per Capita
1869.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorHarrisonburg CountyState Avg 
Diabetes9.6%
Obesity33.3%
Depression26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress20.9%
COPD6.0%
Current Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Stroke2.7%
High Blood Pressure27.7%
Poor General Health20.3%
Disability34.8%
No Leisure Physical Activity25.6%
Binge Drinking16.3%
Uninsured12.9%

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.86
Socioeconomic Status0.97
Household Composition & Disability0.12
Minority Status & Language0.74
Housing Type & Transportation0.95

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

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Dental Health
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Mental Health
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Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Hospitals in Harrisonburg County

HospitalCityBedsType
Sentara Rmh Medical CenterHarrisonburg238

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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.