Northampton county, VA

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Northampton County, Virginia[edit | edit source]

Northampton County is located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 12,389. Its county seat is Eastville. Northampton and Accomack Counties comprise the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

Geography[edit | edit source]

Northampton County is the southern 35 miles of a 70-mile long stretch of the Delmarva Peninsula known as Virginia's Eastern Shore. The county is bounded on the north by Accomack County, Virginia, and on the south by the Virginia Beach city limits. The eastern boundary is the Atlantic Ocean and the western boundary is the Chesapeake Bay.

Healthcare in Northampton County, VA[edit | edit source]

Healthcare in Northampton County is primarily provided by two main facilities: Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital and Eastern Shore Rural Health System.

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital[edit | edit source]

Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital is a 52-bed facility located in Onancock, Virginia. It offers a wide range of services, including emergency care, surgical services, and specialty clinics. The hospital is part of the Riverside Health System, a network of hospitals, clinics, and health services across the state of Virginia.

Eastern Shore Rural Health System[edit | edit source]

Eastern Shore Rural Health System is a Community Health Center committed to enhancing the quality of healthcare on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The system operates five medical centers, four dental locations, and an oral surgery center. It offers a comprehensive range of services, from primary care to dental services, behavioral health, and pharmacy services.

Demographics[edit | edit source]

As of the census of 2010, there were 12,389 people, 5,321 households, and 3,543 families residing in the county. The population density was 63 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 57.9% White, 36.5% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 3.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 7.1% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Education[edit | edit source]

Northampton County Public Schools operates public schools in the county. The county is also home to Broadwater Academy, a private school.

Transportation[edit | edit source]

The county is served by U.S. Route 13, the main north-south highway on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, which connects the Eastern Shore to the Virginia mainland at Virginia Beach, is one of the world's longest bridge-tunnel complexes.

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Primary care[edit source]


Primary Care Northampton county, VA



Provider page Credentials Gender Medical school Graduation year Primary specialty Secondary specialties Address Address2 City State ZIP Phone
Duncan David 1427041656 M Other 1984 Family Practice Nassawadox VA 23413



Northampton county, VA - Specialists


Provider page Credentials Gender Medical school Graduation year Primary specialty Secondary specialties Address Address2 City State ZIP Phone
Beute Trisha 1518938547 F Uniformed Services Uhs Fe Hebert School Of Med 2007 Dermatology Cape Charles VA 23310
Wolanin Alfred 1376827642 M Drexel University College Of Medicine 2011 Ophthalmology Exmore VA 23350



Allied healthcare providers


Provider page Credentials Gender Education Graduation year Primary specialty Secondary specialties Address Address2 City State ZIP Phone
Boyd Mary 1750710539 F Other 2004 Clinical Social Worker Exmore VA 23350
Forst Colleen 1982292116 F Other 2014 Nurse Practitioner Eastville VA 23347
Hargis Nancy 1063528990 NP F Other 2005 Nurse Practitioner Eastville VA 23347
Vahamaki Niko 1013260066 M Other 2021 Optometry Exmore VA 23350 7574814400
Mueller Christopher 1912992256 M William M. Scholl College Of Podiatric Medicine 1993 Podiatry Nassawadox VA 23413


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