Atkins, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Smyth County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,026 Population 166/sq mi density

$46,432 Median Income $29,547 per capita

$77,700 Home Value $145,628 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

357 Violent Crime/100K 3,634 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.9 / 5.0

$46,432 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$77,700 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

357 violent crimes/100K

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

82.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% 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	82.7%
Uninsured	10.4%

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