Big Stone Gap, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Norton city County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,193 Population 1,082/sq mi density

$51,059 Median Income $21,768 per capita

$169,900 Home Value $138,554 Zillow

$823 Median Rent 19.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

77 Violent Crime/100K 1,625 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$51,059 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$169,900 home value, $823/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

77 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.4%

38% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.3%

38% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% 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

44.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.4%

Health Insurance

92.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% 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	44.4%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	39.0%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.3%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.4%
Health Insurance	92.2%
Uninsured	11.6%

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