Bluefield, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Bland County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

5,016 Population 528/sq mi density

$53,500 Median Income $38,772 per capita

$161,100 Home Value $125,474 Zillow

$818 Median Rent 34.1% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

187 Violent Crime/100K 5,682 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$53,500 median income, 0.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$161,100 home value, $818/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

187 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.7%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.3%

24% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,532

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

8.0%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

59.3%

Health Insurance

95.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:2,049

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,236

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,532

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.4%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	8.0%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.3%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	36.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	59.3%
Health Insurance	95.0%
Uninsured	10.0%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:2,049
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,236
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	90.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,532/100K