Ranking of Virginia Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2020

Updated on January 26, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the Death Rate per 1K for Virginia was 8.84. Among all Virginia counties, Lancaster County had the highest death rate (20.62), followed by Martinsville city (19.76), and Northumberland County (17.9).

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 2020
Lancaster
20.62
Martinsville city
19.76
Northumberland
17.9
Danville city
17.77
Petersburg city
17.24
Alleghany
17.03
Charles City
16.82
Northampton
16.53
Emporia city
16.31
Smyth
16.23
Ranking of Virginia Counties By Death Rate per 1K in 2020
Rank
County
Death Rate
1 Lancaster County 20.62
2 Martinsville city 19.76
3 Northumberland County 17.9
4 Danville city 17.77
5 Petersburg city 17.24
6 Alleghany County 17.03
7 Charles City County 16.82
8 Northampton County 16.53
9 Emporia city 16.31
10 Smyth County 16.23
11 Mecklenburg County 16.19
12 Halifax County 15.81
13 Henry County 15.48
13 Tazewell County 15.48
14 Giles County 15.47
15 Charlotte County 15.29
16 Pulaski County 15.28
17 King and Queen County 15.05
18 Mathews County 15.04
19 Brunswick County 15.03
20 Nottoway County 14.95
21 Accomack County 14.81
22 Buchanan County 14.79
23 Galax city 14.74
24 Craig County 14.7
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