Prince George County

VirginiaFIPS 51149

Pop. 43,0100 HospitalsSVI 0.38RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricPrince George CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence13.1%12.0%
Adult Obesity41.2%38.6%
Uninsured Rate6.4%7.9%
PCPs per 10K1.66.0
Premature Death (YPLL)7,210.12

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

11
Primary Care Physicians
25.7 per 100k
66
NPs & PAs
154.0 per 100k
27
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,438.47
Medicare Per Capita
1618.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorPrince George CountyState Avg 
Diabetes12.7%
Obesity38.9%
Depression22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress18.1%
COPD6.6%
Current Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Stroke3.5%
High Blood Pressure36.5%
Poor General Health20.4%
Disability32.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity25.8%
Binge Drinking15.5%
Uninsured10.1%

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

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.38
Socioeconomic Status0.46
Household Composition & Disability0.07
Minority Status & Language0.85
Housing Type & Transportation0.42

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

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Poplar Springs HospitalPetersburg1307.6 mi
Bon Secours Southside Medical CenterPetersburg3007.8 mi
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of PetersburgPetersburg647.8 mi
Tricities HospitalHopewell1479.1 mi
Hiram W Davis Medical CenterPetersburg1015.3 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.