Virginia § 32.1-23.6 - Information and data related to social determinants of health

Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 32.1-23.6 — Information and data related to social determinants of health, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 32.1-23.6. Information and data related to social determinants of health

A. As used in this section:

"Demographic data" means data and information regarding the race, ethnicity, age, and gender of residents of the Commonwealth.

"Social determinants of health" means conditions that affect health risks and health outcomes, including health care access and quality, education access and quality, social and community context, economic stability, and neighborhood and built environment.

B. The Department shall (i) collect and analyze information regarding demographics and the social determinants of health and their impacts on health and health risks of residents of the Commonwealth and (ii) make such information and analyses available to the public on its website. Nothing in this section shall allow for the release of personal health information or any other confidential information.

2022, c. 750.

Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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