Blue Ridge, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke city County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

3,112 Population 511/sq mi density

$83,113 Median Income $36,323 per capita

$247,900 Home Value $301,952 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

453 Violent Crime/100K 2,630 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$83,113 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$247,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

453 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.7%

8% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.0%

7% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,725

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

70.5%

Health Insurance

98.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:907

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,305

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:224

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,725

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.7%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.0%
Binge Drinking	17.8%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	70.5%
Health Insurance	98.0%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:907
Dentist Ratio	1:1,305
Mental Health Ratio	1:224
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	97.3%
Premature Death Rate	15,725/100K