Counties in Virginia by diagnosed diabetes in adults, local model estimate

Emporia city had the highest diagnosed diabetes in adults, local model estimate of 133 counties in 2022, at 20.2%. Lexington city had the lowest, at 7.9%. The median was 14.3%. Source: the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Highest20.2Emporia city
Median14.3133 counties

Map of counties, 2022

Accomack County: 17.8 %Albemarle County: 10.6 %Alleghany County: 15.7 %Amelia County: 15.8 %Amherst County: 15.4 %Appomattox County: 15.3 %Arlington County: 8.9 %Augusta County: 13.2 %Bath County: 18 %Bedford County: 12.8 %Bland County: 13.9 %Botetourt County: 13.7 %Brunswick County: 18.3 %Buchanan County: 17.8 %Buckingham County: 16.7 %Campbell County: 14.2 %Caroline County: 14.6 %Carroll County: 15.1 %Charles City County: 19.8 %Charlotte County: 18.6 %Chesterfield County: 12.4 %Clarke County: 12.9 %Craig County: 14.5 %Culpeper County: 13.6 %Cumberland County: 16.1 %Dickenson County: 16 %Dinwiddie County: 15.6 %Essex County: 19.2 %Fairfax County: 10.7 %Fauquier County: 11.7 %Floyd County: 14.1 %Fluvanna County: 13.5 %Franklin County: 15.4 %Frederick County: 13.3 %Giles County: 13.9 %Gloucester County: 13.2 %Goochland County: 13.3 %Grayson County: 17.5 %Greene County: 13 %Greensville County: 16.9 %Halifax County: 19.1 %Hanover County: 12.7 %Henrico County: 12.8 %Henry County: 18.6 %Highland County: 15.3 %Isle of Wight County: 14.7 %James City County: 13.5 %King and Queen County: 17.4 %King George County: 12.4 %King William County: 14 %Lancaster County: 18.5 %Lee County: 16.5 %Loudoun County: 10.2 %Louisa County: 13.6 %Lunenburg County: 18.5 %Madison County: 14.6 %Mathews County: 15.7 %Mecklenburg County: 18.1 %Middlesex County: 17 %Montgomery County: 9.8 %Nelson County: 15.6 %New Kent County: 11.8 %Northampton County: 18.1 %Northumberland County: 18 %Nottoway County: 16.9 %Orange County: 13.6 %Page County: 14.5 %Patrick County: 17.1 %Pittsylvania County: 18 %Powhatan County: 12.1 %Prince Edward County: 12.9 %Prince George County: 12.3 %Prince William County: 12 %Pulaski County: 13.7 %Rappahannock County: 15.1 %Richmond County: 16.7 %Roanoke County: 12.2 %Rockbridge County: 14.4 %Rockingham County: 12.2 %Russell County: 16.5 %Scott County: 16.6 %Shenandoah County: 14.7 %Smyth County: 15.9 %Southampton County: 15.6 %Spotsylvania County: 13.1 %Stafford County: 11.5 %Surry County: 18 %Sussex County: 16.5 %Tazewell County: 15.7 %Warren County: 13.2 %Washington County: 14.3 %Westmoreland County: 18.6 %Wise County: 15.3 %Wythe County: 13.9 %York County: 11.5 %Alexandria city: 10.2 %Bristol city: 15 %Buena Vista city: 13.6 %Charlottesville city: 11.1 %Chesapeake city: 13.4 %Colonial Heights city: 13.2 %Covington city: 14.7 %Danville city: 20 %Emporia city: 20.2 %Fairfax city: 11.8 %Falls Church city: 9.8 %Franklin city: 18.3 %Fredericksburg city: 11.5 %Galax city: 16.2 %Hampton city: 14.4 %Harrisonburg city: 10 %Hopewell city: 17.9 %Lexington city: 7.9 %Lynchburg city: 10.9 %Manassas city: 12.4 %Manassas Park city: 13.8 %Martinsville city: 18.1 %Newport News city: 13.1 %Norfolk city: 12.8 %Norton city: 15.2 %Petersburg city: 18.8 %Poquoson city: 11.2 %Portsmouth city: 15.4 %Radford city: 8.3 %Richmond city: 13.6 %Roanoke city: 15.2 %Salem city: 11.6 %Staunton city: 13.6 %Suffolk city: 13.6 %Virginia Beach city: 12.2 %Waynesboro city: 13.3 %Williamsburg city: 10.1 %Winchester city: 13.6 %
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%, 2022. Source: CDC, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, County Data (swc5-untb, fu4u-a9bh, h3ej-a9ec and later releases), diagnosed diabetes in adults, crude prevalence. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau cartographic boundary files.

Top 40 counties, 2022

Emporia city: 20.2 %Emporia city20.2Danville city: 20 %Danville city20Charles City County: 19.8 %Charles City County19.8Essex County: 19.2 %Essex County19.2Halifax County: 19.1 %Halifax County19.1Petersburg city: 18.8 %Petersburg city18.8Charlotte County: 18.6 %Charlotte County18.6Henry County: 18.6 %Henry County18.6Westmoreland County: 18.6 %Westmoreland County18.6Lancaster County: 18.5 %Lancaster County18.5Lunenburg County: 18.5 %Lunenburg County18.5Brunswick County: 18.3 %Brunswick County18.3Franklin city: 18.3 %Franklin city18.3Martinsville city: 18.1 %Martinsville city18.1Mecklenburg County: 18.1 %Mecklenburg County18.1Northampton County: 18.1 %Northampton County18.1Bath County: 18 %Bath County18Northumberland County: 18 %Northumberland County18Pittsylvania County: 18 %Pittsylvania County18Surry County: 18 %Surry County18Hopewell city: 17.9 %Hopewell city17.9Accomack County: 17.8 %Accomack County17.8Buchanan County: 17.8 %Buchanan County17.8Grayson County: 17.5 %Grayson County17.5King and Queen County: 17.4 %King and Queen County17.4Patrick County: 17.1 %Patrick County17.1Middlesex County: 17 %Middlesex County17Greensville County: 16.9 %Greensville County16.9Nottoway County: 16.9 %Nottoway County16.9Buckingham County: 16.7 %Buckingham County16.7Richmond County: 16.7 %Richmond County16.7Scott County: 16.6 %Scott County16.6Lee County: 16.5 %Lee County16.5Russell County: 16.5 %Russell County16.5Sussex County: 16.5 %Sussex County16.5Galax city: 16.2 %Galax city16.2Cumberland County: 16.1 %Cumberland County16.1Dickenson County: 16 %Dickenson County16Smyth County: 15.9 %Smyth County15.9Amelia County: 15.8 %Amelia County15.8Emporia city: 20.2 %Emporia city20.2Danville city: 20 %Danville city20Charles City County: 19.8 %Charles City County19.8Essex County: 19.2 %Essex County19.2Halifax County: 19.1 %Halifax County19.1Petersburg city: 18.8 %Petersburg city18.8Charlotte County: 18.6 %Charlotte County18.6Henry County: 18.6 %Henry County18.6Westmoreland County: 18.6 %Westmoreland County18.6Lancaster County: 18.5 %Lancaster County18.5Lunenburg County: 18.5 %Lunenburg County18.5Brunswick County: 18.3 %Brunswick County18.3Franklin city: 18.3 %Franklin city18.3Martinsville city: 18.1 %Martinsville city18.1Mecklenburg County: 18.1 %Mecklenburg County18.1Northampton County: 18.1 %Northampton County18.1Bath County: 18 %Bath County18Northumberland County: 18 %Northumberland County18Pittsylvania County: 18 %Pittsylvania County18Surry County: 18 %Surry County18Hopewell city: 17.9 %Hopewell city17.9Accomack County: 17.8 %Accomack County17.8Buchanan County: 17.8 %Buchanan County17.8Grayson County: 17.5 %Grayson County17.5King and Queen County: 17.4 %King and Queen County17.4Patrick County: 17.1 %Patrick County17.1Middlesex County: 17 %Middlesex County17Greensville County: 16.9 %Greensville County16.9Nottoway County: 16.9 %Nottoway County16.9Buckingham County: 16.7 %Buckingham County16.7Richmond County: 16.7 %Richmond County16.7Scott County: 16.6 %Scott County16.6Lee County: 16.5 %Lee County16.5Russell County: 16.5 %Russell County16.5Sussex County: 16.5 %Sussex County16.5Galax city: 16.2 %Galax city16.2Cumberland County: 16.1 %Cumberland County16.1Dickenson County: 16 %Dickenson County16Smyth County: 15.9 %Smyth County15.9Amelia County: 15.8 %Amelia County15.8
%. Source: CDC, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, County Data (swc5-untb, fu4u-a9bh, h3ej-a9ec and later releases), diagnosed diabetes in adults, crude prevalence. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCounties2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Emporia city20.2-0.5 pts
2Danville city20+2.2 pts
3Charles City County19.8+1.8 pts
4Essex County19.2+2.1 pts
5Halifax County19.1+2 pts
6Petersburg city18.8+0.2 pts
7Charlotte County18.6+2.4 pts
7Henry County18.6+1.6 pts
7Westmoreland County18.6+2.5 pts
10Lancaster County18.5+2.6 pts
10Lunenburg County18.5+1.5 pts
12Brunswick County18.3+1.4 pts
12Franklin city18.3+0.7 pts
14Martinsville city18.1+0.9 pts
14Mecklenburg County18.1+1.4 pts
14Northampton County18.1+1.7 pts
17Bath County18+1.7 pts
17Northumberland County18+2 pts
17Pittsylvania County18+1.5 pts
17Surry County18+0.8 pts
21Hopewell city17.9+1.7 pts
22Accomack County17.8+1.2 pts
22Buchanan County17.8+1.5 pts
24Grayson County17.5+2.5 pts
25King and Queen County17.4+2.2 pts
26Patrick County17.1+3.1 pts
27Middlesex County17+2.2 pts
28Greensville County16.9+1.5 pts
28Nottoway County16.9+1.4 pts
30Buckingham County16.7+1.1 pts
30Richmond County16.7+2 pts
32Scott County16.6+2.2 pts
33Lee County16.5+0.8 pts
33Russell County16.5+2.1 pts
33Sussex County16.5+2.1 pts
36Galax city16.2+2 pts
37Cumberland County16.1+2.2 pts
38Dickenson County16+0.5 pts
39Smyth County15.9+2 pts
40Amelia County15.8+1.3 pts
41Alleghany County15.7+1.7 pts
41Mathews County15.7+1.7 pts
41Tazewell County15.7+1.5 pts
44Dinwiddie County15.6+2.2 pts
44Nelson County15.6+1.6 pts
44Southampton County15.6+1.3 pts
47Amherst County15.4+2.1 pts
47Franklin County15.4+2.1 pts
47Portsmouth city15.4+0.1 pts
50Appomattox County15.3+2 pts
50Highland County15.3+0.7 pts
50Wise County15.3+2.2 pts
53Norton city15.2+1.4 pts
53Roanoke city15.2+1.5 pts
55Carroll County15.1+0.9 pts
55Rappahannock County15.1+2.7 pts
57Bristol city15+1.5 pts
58Covington city14.7+0.3 pts
58Isle of Wight County14.7+1.9 pts
58Shenandoah County14.7+2.1 pts
61Caroline County14.6+2.2 pts
61Madison County14.6+1.3 pts
63Craig County14.5+1.8 pts
63Page County14.5+1.5 pts
65Hampton city14.4+1 pts
65Rockbridge County14.4+1.8 pts
67Washington County14.3+2 pts
68Campbell County14.2+1.6 pts
69Floyd County14.1+1.6 pts
70King William County14+2.7 pts
71Bland County13.9+1.2 pts
71Giles County13.9+1.4 pts
71Wythe County13.9+0.9 pts
74Manassas Park city13.8+2.5 pts
75Botetourt County13.7+2.1 pts
75Pulaski County13.7+1 pts
77Buena Vista city13.6+0.8 pts
77Culpeper County13.6+2.1 pts
77Louisa County13.6+0.7 pts
77Orange County13.6+1.7 pts
77Richmond city13.6+1.6 pts
77Staunton city13.6+1.9 pts
77Suffolk city13.6+1.4 pts
77Winchester city13.6+2.3 pts
85Fluvanna County13.5+2.8 pts
85James City County13.5+2.1 pts
87Chesapeake city13.4+1.9 pts
88Frederick County13.3+2.5 pts
88Goochland County13.3+2.3 pts
88Waynesboro city13.3+0.8 pts
91Augusta County13.2+1.2 pts
91Colonial Heights city13.2+2.1 pts
91Gloucester County13.2+1.7 pts
91Warren County13.2+2 pts
95Newport News city13.1-0.1 pts
95Spotsylvania County13.1+2.5 pts
97Greene County13+1.9 pts
98Clarke County12.9+1.4 pts
98Prince Edward County12.9+0.5 pts
100Bedford County12.8+1.3 pts
100Henrico County12.8+1.1 pts
100Norfolk city12.8+2 pts
103Hanover County12.7+2.7 pts
104Chesterfield County12.4+1.8 pts
104King George County12.4+1.9 pts
104Manassas city12.4+1.6 pts
107Prince George County12.3+0.2 pts
108Roanoke County12.2+1.6 pts
108Rockingham County12.2+0.7 pts
108Virginia Beach city12.2+1.9 pts
111Powhatan County12.1+1.6 pts
112Prince William County12+1.9 pts
113Fairfax city11.8+1.9 pts
113New Kent County11.8+1.5 pts
115Fauquier County11.7+1.7 pts
116Salem city11.6+1.2 pts
117Fredericksburg city11.5+2.4 pts
117Stafford County11.5+2.1 pts
117York County11.5+1.8 pts
120Poquoson city11.2+1.7 pts
121Charlottesville city11.1+1.5 pts
122Lynchburg city10.9+0.8 pts
123Fairfax County10.7+1.6 pts
124Albemarle County10.6+1.3 pts
125Alexandria city10.2+1.2 pts
125Loudoun County10.2+1.7 pts
127Williamsburg city10.1+1.1 pts
128Harrisonburg city10+0.6 pts
129Falls Church city9.8+1.9 pts
129Montgomery County9.8+1.2 pts
131Arlington County8.9+1.9 pts
132Radford city8.3-0.3 pts
133Lexington city7.9+0.5 pts

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Percentage of adults who report being told by a doctor or other health professional that they have diabetes, other than diabetes only during pregnancy. Model-based estimate for adults aged 18 and over from CDC PLACES. Crude prevalence, not age-adjusted.

US counties and cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). CDC PLACES combines Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) answers with local population data through multilevel regression and poststratification, so a county or city value is a model estimate, not a survey count. The year is the BRFSS survey year, not the release year. CDC says the method does not support tracking change in a place over time, and each annual release can change the model, so values for different years are not strictly comparable. A state is missing in a year when its BRFSS data did not meet standards (Kentucky and Pennsylvania in 2023, Florida in 2021). Connecticut counties appear as its nine planning regions from 2022; its eight former counties are not served. City values for 2021 come from the 2023 release, built on 2010 Census place boundaries; later years use 2020 boundaries.

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, County Data (swc5-untb, fu4u-a9bh, h3ej-a9ec and later releases), diagnosed diabetes in adults, crude prevalence. https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Retrieved 2026-10-12. These data are available free from CDC. Use does not imply endorsement by CDC, ATSDR, HHS or the United States Government.

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PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, County Data (swc5-untb, fu4u-a9bh, h3ej-a9ec and later releases), diagnosed diabetes in adults, crude prevalence, Counties in Virginia by diagnosed diabetes in adults, local model estimate, 2022. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4 Dec. 2025, https://www.cdc.gov/places/. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/adult-diabetes-rate-county-estimate/virginia-counties?period=2022. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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Which county has the highest diagnosed diabetes in adults, local model estimate?

Emporia city, with 20.2% in 2022, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Which county has the lowest diagnosed diabetes in adults, local model estimate?

Lexington city, with 7.9% in 2022.

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