King George County

VirginiaFIPS 51099

Pop. 26,7230 HospitalsSVI 0.05RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricKing George CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.9%12.0%
Adult Obesity35.2%38.6%
Uninsured Rate6.4%7.9%
PCPs per 10K2.26.0
Premature Death (YPLL)7,990.897

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

6
Primary Care Physicians
21.0 per 100k
26
NPs & PAs
91.0 per 100k
13
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$12,086.38
Medicare Per Capita
1925.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorKing George CountyState Avg 
Diabetes11.6%
Obesity36.1%
Depression23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress17.0%
COPD6.3%
Current Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Stroke3.2%
High Blood Pressure34.3%
Poor General Health17.6%
Disability30.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity22.9%
Binge Drinking15.6%
Uninsured7.8%

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

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

See all hospital deserts in Virginia

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.05
Socioeconomic Status0.09
Household Composition & Disability0.14
Minority Status & Language0.66
Housing Type & Transportation0.02

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 King George County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Stafford Hospital, LlcStafford10016.3 mi
Mary Washington Hospital, IncFredericksburg45117.5 mi
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of FredericksburgFredericksburg5817.6 mi
Spotsylvania Regional Medical CenterSpotsylvania12618.5 mi
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical CenterPrince William18325.6 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.