The County Health Rankings show us that where we live matters to our health. The health of a community depends on many different factors - ranging from health behaviors, education and jobs, to quality of health care, to the environment.

2012 | Bath, Virginia

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  Bath
County
Virginia
Demographics
Population 4,482 7,882,590
% below 18 years of age 18% 23%
% 65 and older 22% 12%
% African American 8% 20%
% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0% 0%
% Asian 0% 5%
% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
% Hispanic 0% 7%
% not proficient in English 0% 6%
% Females 50% 51%
% Rural 100% 27%
Health Outcomes
Diabetes 12% 10%
HIV prevalence rate   316
Health Care
Mental health providers 4,572:1 2,058:1
Health care costs $7,087 $8,330
Uninsured adults 20% 16%
Could not see doctor due to cost   12%
Dentists 4,835:1 2,692:1
Social & Economic Factors
Median household income $41,266 $60,665
High housing costs 19% 34%
Children eligible for free lunch 21% 32%
Illiteracy 14.3% 12.0%
Homicide rate   6
Physical Environment
Commuting alone 87% 77%
Access to healthy foods 25% 51%

* Data supplied on behalf of state
Note: Blank values reflect unreliable or missing data