Ashland, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Hanover County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

7,667 Population 1,065/sq mi density

$65,000 Median Income $34,985 per capita

$272,600 Home Value $451,691 Zillow

$1,154 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

240 Violent Crime/100K 1,996 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$65,000 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$272,600 home value, $1,154/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

240 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.2%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,976

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

6.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.1%

Annual Dental Visit

65.5%

Health Insurance

90.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,378

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,394

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:439

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,976

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	6.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.2%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.1%
Annual Dental Visit	65.5%
Health Insurance	90.6%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,378
Dentist Ratio	1:1,394
Mental Health Ratio	1:439
Food Env Index	9.3/10
Exercise Access	85.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,976/100K