Norfolk County

VirginiaFIPS 51710

Pop. 238,0058 HospitalsSVI 0.86RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricNorfolk CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence13.9%12.0%
Adult Obesity40.0%38.6%
Uninsured Rate8.2%7.9%
PCPs per 10K9.96.0
Premature Death (YPLL)11,579.075

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

238
Primary Care Physicians
103.1 per 100k
777
NPs & PAs
336.5 per 100k
225
Dentists
1,472
Hospital Beds
6.4 per 1,000
$11,414.47
Medicare Per Capita
1856.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorNorfolk CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.7%
Obesity40.9%
Depression22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress19.1%
COPD6.9%
Current Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Stroke3.8%
High Blood Pressure37.5%
Poor General Health21.6%
Disability34.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity27.1%
Binge Drinking16.2%
Uninsured10.7%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.86
Socioeconomic Status0.85
Household Composition & Disability0.42
Minority Status & Language0.91
Housing Type & Transportation0.92

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

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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.