Chatham, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Pittsylvania County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

1,535 Population 756/sq mi density

$54,485 Median Income $25,358 per capita

$168,100 Home Value $164,364 Zillow

$1,028 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$54,485 median income, 1.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$168,100 home value, $1,028/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.8 / 5.0

35.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.4%

32% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.8%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.5%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,015

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

9.4%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

59.6%

Health Insurance

87.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:11,994

patients per provider

Dentists

1:11,990

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:3,310

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

36.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,015

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.4%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	38.6%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	9.4%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.8%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	37.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	59.6%
Health Insurance	87.0%
Uninsured	12.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:11,994
Dentist Ratio	1:11,990
Mental Health Ratio	1:3,310
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	36.0%
Premature Death Rate	11,015/100K