Bristol, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Bristol city County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

17,024 Population 1,323/sq mi density

$44,706 Median Income $29,646 per capita

$168,700 Home Value $199,023 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

320 Violent Crime/100K 2,390 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$44,706 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$168,700 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

320 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.9%

35% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.7%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

60.3%

Health Insurance

86.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,550

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,829

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:731

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,793

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	35.0%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.9%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	60.3%
Health Insurance	86.3%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,550
Dentist Ratio	1:2,829
Mental Health Ratio	1:731
Food Env Index	6.4/10
Exercise Access	91.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,793/100K