Septic suitability in Henry County, VA
Very limited
Henry County, VA's SSURGO dominant class comes back "Very limited", covering 66.5% of the county. That reading means a conventional system is a poor bet here - 66.5% of Henry County lands in the strictest "very limited" bucket USDA uses. The county spans 382.351 square miles, home to 49,385 people.
What this number does and doesn't tell you
Two lots a mile apart in Henry County can carry different soil, even though they share one countywide rating. Budget $750-$1,850 for a real perc test on any specific parcel - that's the only figure a permit application accepts.
Henry County: conventional vs. engineered cost
66.5% of Henry County carrying a "Very limited" reading changes the realistic budget here. Conventional systems run $3,000-$8,000 where they pass; where they don't, engineered alternatives (mound or aerobic treatment, whichever the health department requires) run $10,000-$40,000 - budget toward the higher figure until a perc test says otherwise.
Henry County's rank among Virginia counties
Among the 3,058 rated counties on this site, Henry County, VA ranks 2,572 most-constrained nationally, and 75 of 110 within Virginia.
Related guides
How this rating is built, and its real limits · Conventional vs. engineered septic systems