Buena Vista, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Buena Vista city County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

6,612 Population 1,027/sq mi density

$54,458 Median Income $33,175 per capita

$153,500 Home Value $193,030 Zillow

$1,067 Median Rent 30.2% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

114 Violent Crime/100K 292 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$54,458 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$153,500 home value, $1,067/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

114 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.9%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,636

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.2%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

93.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:1,318

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,313

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

2.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,636

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.9%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.2%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	93.6%
Uninsured	10.1%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:1,318
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,313
Food Env Index	2.4/10
Exercise Access	85.0%
Premature Death Rate	13,636/100K