Blackstone, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Nottoway County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,341 Population 742/sq mi density

$58,479 Median Income $27,758 per capita

$185,600 Home Value $188,871 Zillow

$1,092 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

449 Violent Crime/100K 2,778 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$58,479 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$185,600 home value, $1,092/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

20.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.7%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.5%

32% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.6%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,496

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

40.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.1%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

56.3%

Health Insurance

89.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,599

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,223

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:819

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

47.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,496

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.7%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	40.2%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.1%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.5%
Binge Drinking	13.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	56.3%
Health Insurance	89.1%
Uninsured	12.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,599
Dentist Ratio	1:2,223
Mental Health Ratio	1:819
Food Env Index	6.3/10
Exercise Access	47.7%
Premature Death Rate	11,496/100K