Richmond County

VirginiaFIPS 51760

Pop. 226,6106 HospitalsSVI 0.83RUCC 1 (Metro)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA

Health Snapshot

MetricRichmond CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence14.1%12.0%
Adult Obesity35.8%38.6%
Uninsured Rate8.6%7.9%
PCPs per 10K10.66.0
Premature Death (YPLL)12,129.699

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

270
Primary Care Physicians
117.8 per 100k
1,088
NPs & PAs
474.6 per 100k
378
Dentists
1,884
Hospital Beds
8.2 per 1,000
$11,919.13
Medicare Per Capita
1901.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorRichmond CountyState Avg 
Diabetes13.0%
Obesity37.4%
Depression23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress18.7%
COPD6.3%
Current Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Stroke3.6%
High Blood Pressure35.5%
Poor General Health20.5%
Disability33.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity25.8%
Binge Drinking16.0%
Uninsured10.5%

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

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.83
Socioeconomic Status0.86
Household Composition & Disability0.30
Minority Status & Language0.91
Housing Type & Transportation0.88

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.