Accomac, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

999 Population 2,437/sq mi density

$43,211 Median Income $15,717 per capita

$240,000 Home Value $205,327 Zillow

$951 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$43,211 median income, 1.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$240,000 home value, $951/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.8%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

25.6%

83% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

44.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

8.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

12.3%

Stroke

5.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

25.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

40.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

19.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

45.9%

Health Insurance

82.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

20.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,844

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.8%
Diabetes	17.3%
Heart Disease	8.9%
High Blood Pressure	44.0%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	12.3%
Stroke	5.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	25.6%
Binge Drinking	13.4%
Physical Inactivity	40.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	19.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	45.9%
Health Insurance	82.6%
Uninsured	20.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,844
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	41.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,239/100K