Boston, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

156 Population 61/sq mi density

$56,557 Median Income $45,654 per capita

$110,200 Home Value $510,436 Zillow

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

208 Violent Crime/100K 3,116 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$56,557 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$110,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

208 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.5%

42% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.4%

3% below 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

45.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

44.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

4.9%

COPD

6.6%

Stroke

4.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

43.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

19.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.9%

Annual Dental Visit

54.4%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% 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	45.5%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	44.0%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	4.9%
COPD	6.6%
Stroke	4.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	11.6%
Physical Inactivity	32.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	43.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.9%
Annual Dental Visit	54.4%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	12.1%

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