Appalachia, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,612
Population
469/sq mi density
$38,942
Median Income
$18,944 per capita
$65,500
Home Value
$53,456 Zillow
$665
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$38,942 median income, 14.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,500 home value, $665/mo rent
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
47.2%
47% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
25.6%
83% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
30.7%
53% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
21,701
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
47.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
15.5%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
8.6%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
40.5%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.8%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
12.7%
Stroke
4.7%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
25.6%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
14.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
36.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
38.6%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
30.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
24.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
19.7%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.8%
Annual Dental Visit
49.5%
Health Insurance
92.5%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
7.5%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,222
patients per provider
Dentists
1:722
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:205
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
4.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
92.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
21,701
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 47.2% |
| Diabetes | 15.5% |
| Heart Disease | 8.6% |
| High Blood Pressure | 40.5% |
| Asthma | 12.8% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 12.7% |
| Stroke | 4.7% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 25.6% |
| Binge Drinking | 14.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 36.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 38.6% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 38.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 30.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 24.2% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 19.7% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.8% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 49.5% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 7.5% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,222 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:722 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:205 |
| Food Env Index | 4.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 92.6% |
| Premature Death Rate | 21,701/100K |