Virginia County health rankings from 2015 based on these criteria:
- Clinical Care (access to mental and physical health facilities)
- Health Behaviors (smoking, physical activity, obesity, etc.)
- Social and Economic Factors (education levels, poverty levels, crime rates, etc.)
- Physical Environment (air and water quality, quality housing, commute times, etc.
1. Arlington
2. City of Falls Church
3. Loudoun County
4. York County
5. Fairfax County
6. James City County
7. Hanover County
8. Albemarle County
9. City of Alexandria
10. City of Poquoson
11. Goochland County
12. Roanoke County
13. City of Fairfax
14. Botetourt County
15. Fauquier County
16. Chesterfield County
17. City of Salem
18. Fluvanna County
19. Isle of Wight County
20. Stafford County
Not surprisingly, income is related to health. The richest counties in Virginia tend to be among the most healthy.
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