Buchanan, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Botetourt County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,271 Population 586/sq mi density

$52,474 Median Income $29,588 per capita

$201,900 Home Value $208,353 Zillow

$929 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

204 Violent Crime/100K 6,001 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$52,474 median income, 3.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$201,900 home value, $929/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

204 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.3%

13% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,861

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

68.3%

Health Insurance

95.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,782

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,414

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,706

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

69.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,861

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.3%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.5%
High Blood Pressure	32.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.6%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	68.3%
Health Insurance	95.8%
Uninsured	8.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,782
Dentist Ratio	1:3,414
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,706
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	69.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,861/100K