Big Stone Gap East, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County

1.5 /5.0

D Poor

430 Population 896/sq mi density

$168,100 Home Value $138,554 Zillow

$859 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

199 Violent Crime/100K 3,506 property/100K

Overall

1.5 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

199 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

11.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.4%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.4%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

21,701

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

60.8%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,222

patients per provider

Dentists

1:722

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:205

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

4.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

21,701

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.4%
Binge Drinking	16.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	60.8%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	8.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,222
Dentist Ratio	1:722
Mental Health Ratio	1:205
Food Env Index	4.8/10
Exercise Access	92.6%
Premature Death Rate	21,701/100K