Bridgewater, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County

4.0 /5.0

A Great

6,650 Population 2,639/sq mi density

$81,012 Median Income $30,850 per capita

$372,400 Home Value $368,752 Zillow

$1,141 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$81,012 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$372,400 home value, $1,141/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.9 / 5.0

48.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.0%

0% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.0%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,914

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.3%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

31.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

75.3%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:745

patients per provider

Dentists

1:701

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:138

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,914

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.0%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.0%
Asthma	10.7%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.3%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.0%
Binge Drinking	17.2%
Physical Inactivity	20.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	31.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	75.3%
Health Insurance	92.8%
Uninsured	7.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:745
Dentist Ratio	1:701
Mental Health Ratio	1:138
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	98.7%
Premature Death Rate	5,914/100K