Bassett, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Martinsville city County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,020 Population 295/sq mi density

$41,992 Median Income $23,572 per capita

$186,100 Home Value $126,721 Zillow

$656 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

356 Violent Crime/100K 2,797 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$41,992 median income, 1.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$186,100 home value, $656/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

356 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.1%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.2%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,661

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

50.7%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

13.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Providers

1:194

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

81.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,661

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.1%
Diabetes	14.2%
Heart Disease	7.3%
High Blood Pressure	38.5%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.2%
Binge Drinking	14.6%
Physical Inactivity	32.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.4%
Insufficient Sleep	44.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	50.7%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	13.6%

Healthcare Access

Mental Health Ratio	1:194
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	81.8%
Premature Death Rate	19,661/100K