Cave Spring, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Salem city County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

26,014 Population 2,179/sq mi density

$85,314 Median Income $47,663 per capita

$296,700 Home Value $272,178 Zillow

$1,224 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

344 Violent Crime/100K 4,171 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$85,314 median income, 1.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$296,700 home value, $1,224/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

344 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

50.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.1%

3% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

10.8%

23% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,541

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.3% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

4.9%

Stroke

2.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

10.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

73.4%

Health Insurance

94.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:725

patients per provider

Dentists

1:709

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:114

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,541

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.1%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	29.3%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	4.9%
Stroke	2.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	10.8%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	19.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	73.4%
Health Insurance	94.4%
Uninsured	6.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:725
Dentist Ratio	1:709
Mental Health Ratio	1:114
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	90.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,541/100K