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Heathsville’s typical household income is $12,000, where Virginia’s towns sit at $102,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. 19% of the land in Heathsville is conserved, where Virginia’s towns sit at 4.7% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Heathsville has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Spence's Point and Farnham Church. Heathsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Heathsville beats most towns.
Census counts: 185 in 1980, 136 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1900 and 4 maps from 1917 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Heathsville is unincorporated, so Northumberland County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Heathsville.
The top destinations are Arlington (7%), Kilmarnock (5%) and Newport News (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 60 miles. Heathsville: 1.6% of working residents work locally.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
7.5 miles of trail. For Heathsville, the trail network density is 1.8 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The midsummer high for Heathsville comes to 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Households in Heathsville have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2003. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 62% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 38% come from hurricanes and 18% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Heathsville home is worth about $355,000, up 1.7% in a year, 14% below the Virginia typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
For adults in Heathsville, the share who had a checkup this year is 86%. Of the 254 Virginia towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Heathsville. Against the Virginia average, Heathsville comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 10.
| Heathsville | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 9.9% | 14% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 33% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 86% | 79% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Heathsville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.9% | 14.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.9% | 7.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Heathsville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Heathsville residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
9 places in Heathsville on the National Register of Historic Places.
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Heathsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in and the county seat of Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. Heathsville is in the easternmost county of the Northern Neck of Virginia, which was the birthplace of three of the first five Presidents of the United States - George Washington, James Madison and James Monroe. It is the county seat of Northumberland County, and has housed four county courthouses since the first was built in 1663. It is also home to numerous historical home sites, some dating to the late 18th century. The Heathsville Historic District, Coan Baptist Church, Howland Chapel School, Kirkland Grove Campground, Rice's Hotel, Oakley, St. Stephen's Church, Sunny…
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Heathsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
