Bedford, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Bedford County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,703 Population 604/sq mi density

$47,697 Median Income $29,729 per capita

$192,600 Home Value $275,202 Zillow

$876 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

137 Violent Crime/100K 3,005 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$47,697 median income, 2.1% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$192,600 home value, $876/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

137 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.1%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,449

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

57.1%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,336

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,994

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:799

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

55.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,449

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.1%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.3%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	57.1%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	11.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,336
Dentist Ratio	1:2,994
Mental Health Ratio	1:799
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	55.8%
Premature Death Rate	8,449/100K