Bloxom, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

459 Population 1,391/sq mi density

$62,188 Median Income $26,282 per capita

$127,900 Home Value $192,378 Zillow

$867 Median Rent 20.4% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$62,188 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$127,900 home value, $867/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

10.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.3%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.8%

41% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

9.0%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.2%

Annual Dental Visit

54.6%

Health Insurance

87.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

15.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,844

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.3%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	38.6%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.8%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	33.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.2%
Annual Dental Visit	54.6%
Health Insurance	87.4%
Uninsured	15.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,844
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	41.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,239/100K