Atkins, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Smyth County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,026
Population
166/sq mi density
$46,432
Median Income
$29,547 per capita
$77,700
Home Value
$158,109 Zillow
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,432 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,700 home value, /mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
19.3%
38% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
28.6%
43% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
14,259
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
38.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.7%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.9%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.4%
COPD
8.9%
Stroke
3.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
19.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
28.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
38.3%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
28.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
21.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.2%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.7%
Annual Dental Visit
59.8%
Health Insurance
82.9%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
17.1%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,965
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,841
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:443
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.5 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
78.8%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
14,259
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 38.0% |
| Diabetes | 11.7% |
| Heart Disease | 6.7% |
| High Blood Pressure | 33.7% |
| Asthma | 11.9% |
| Cancer | 7.4% |
| COPD | 8.9% |
| Stroke | 3.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 19.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 28.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 38.3% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 28.6% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 21.5% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.2% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.7% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 59.8% |
| Health Insurance | 82.9% |
| Uninsured | 17.1% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,965 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,841 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:443 |
| Food Env Index | 7.5/10 |
| Exercise Access | 78.8% |
| Premature Death Rate | 14,259/100K |