Madison County

VirginiaFIPS 51113

Pop. 13,8370 HospitalsSVI 0.16RUCC 8 (Rural)MH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricMadison CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence10.7%12.0%
Adult Obesity37.0%38.6%
Uninsured Rate9.4%7.9%
PCPs per 10K0.76.0
Premature Death (YPLL)7,226.77

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

1
Primary Care Physicians
7.1 per 100k
4
NPs & PAs
28.3 per 100k
5
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$9,367.73
Medicare Per Capita
1429.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorMadison CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.7%
Obesity38.0%
Depression23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress16.6%
COPD8.3%
Current Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease7.7%
Stroke4.0%
High Blood Pressure39.4%
Poor General Health20.0%
Disability33.5%
No Leisure Physical Activity25.6%
Binge Drinking14.2%
Uninsured8.2%

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

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.16
Socioeconomic Status0.34
Household Composition & Disability0.08
Minority Status & Language0.45
Housing Type & Transportation0.13

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

Health Professional Shortage Areas

Primary Care
Not Designated
Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Madison County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Uva Health Culpeper Medical CenterCulpeper7014.7 mi
Page Memorial Hospital, IncPage2520.2 mi
Sentara Martha Jefferson HospitalAlbemarle17628.3 mi
University of Virginia Childrens RehabAlbemarle3028.5 mi
University of Virginia Health SystemCharlottesville028.9 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.