Amherst, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Amherst County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

2,124 Population 433/sq mi density

$71,313 Median Income $37,964 per capita

$213,300 Home Value $282,888 Zillow

$686 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

138 Violent Crime/100K 643 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$71,313 median income, 0.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$213,300 home value, $686/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

138 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.7%

12% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.6%

23% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,404

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

62.1%

Health Insurance

94.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,468

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,513

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,570

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,404

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	5.6%
High Blood Pressure	34.9%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.7%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.6%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	62.1%
Health Insurance	94.1%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,468
Dentist Ratio	1:4,513
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,570
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	83.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,404/100K