Ranking of Virginia Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2015

Updated on January 26, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the Death Rate per 1K for Virginia was 7.82. Among all Virginia counties, Galax city had the highest death rate (25.43), followed by Covington city (22.36), and Martinsville city (21.78).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Virginia counties.

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Ranking of Virginia Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2015
Galax city
25.43
Covington city
22.36
Martinsville city
21.78
Lancaster
17.7
Greensville
17.64
Franklin city
17.33
Petersburg city
16.53
Staunton city
16.5
Bath
16.45
Danville city
16.23
Ranking of Virginia Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2015
Rank
County
Death Rate
1 Galax city 25.43
2 Covington city 22.36
3 Martinsville city 21.78
4 Lancaster County 17.7
5 Greensville County 17.64
6 Franklin city 17.33
7 Petersburg city 16.53
8 Staunton city 16.5
9 Bath County 16.45
10 Danville city 16.23
11 Mecklenburg County 14.96
12 Northampton County 14.93
13 Westmoreland County 14.86
14 Colonial Heights city 14.67
15 Dickenson County 14.6
16 Patrick County 14.55
17 Accomack County 14.17
17 Nelson County 14.17
18 Richmond County 14.16
19 Mathews County 13.94
20 Hopewell city 13.84
21 Wythe County 13.75
22 Waynesboro city 13.68
23 Bland County 13.57
24 Middlesex County 13.5
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