Appalachia, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,612 Population 469/sq mi density

$38,942 Median Income $18,944 per capita

$65,500 Home Value $49,483 Zillow

$665 Median Rent 23.4% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

389 Violent Crime/100K 3,109 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$38,942 median income, 7.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$65,500 home value, $665/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)

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%

54% 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

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.3% 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	89.3%
Uninsured	13.3%

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