According To The 2022 County Health Rankings Report From The University Of Wisconsin Population Health Institute, Southwest Virginians Continue To Face The Poorest Health Outcomes And Challenging Health Factors In The State. The Cities Of Bristol And Norton As Well As Buchanan, Dickenson, Lee, Russell, Smyth, Tazewell And Wise Counties Ranked In The Bottom 25-Percent Of 133 Localities. The Rankings Are Based On Life Longevity And How Those Affected Feel While Alive. The Report Also Showed In Tennessee, Sullivan And Washington Counties Ranked In The Top Third Of The State’S 95 Counties. You Can View The Full Report At Pophealth.Wisc.Edu