Westmoreland County

VirginiaFIPS 51193

Pop. 18,4770 HospitalsSVI 0.82RUCC 8 (Rural)PC HPSADental HPSAMH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

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

Health Snapshot

MetricWestmoreland CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence13.6%12.0%
Adult Obesity41.7%38.6%
Uninsured Rate9.9%7.9%
PCPs per 10K2.16.0
Premature Death (YPLL)10,259.165

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

4
Primary Care Physicians
21.0 per 100k
4
NPs & PAs
21.0 per 100k
3
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$11,333.43
Medicare Per Capita
1888.0%
Readmission Rate

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

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorWestmoreland CountyState Avg 
Diabetes18.2%
Obesity41.2%
Depression23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress17.2%
COPD10.8%
Current Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease9.8%
Stroke5.5%
High Blood Pressure45.3%
Poor General Health26.6%
Disability40.6%
No Leisure Physical Activity32.9%
Binge Drinking11.8%
Uninsured10.8%

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

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

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Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.82
Socioeconomic Status0.93
Household Composition & Disability0.90
Minority Status & Language0.75
Housing Type & Transportation0.26

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 Westmoreland County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Vcu Health Tappahannock HospitalEssex6715 mi
Rappahannock General HospitalLancaster7635.8 mi
Spotsylvania Regional Medical CenterSpotsylvania12638.4 mi
Stafford Hospital, LlcStafford10039 mi
Encompass Health Rehab Hospital of FredericksburgFredericksburg5839.3 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.