Chilhowie, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Smyth County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

2,462 Population 973/sq mi density

$53,250 Median Income $27,545 per capita

$158,600 Home Value $186,955 Zillow

$799 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$53,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$158,600 home value, $799/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.1 / 5.0

26.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.0%

15% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,259

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

7.8%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

57.8%

Health Insurance

88.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,965

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,841

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:443

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,259

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.0%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	32.6%
Asthma	11.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	7.8%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	16.7%
Physical Inactivity	26.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	57.8%
Health Insurance	88.7%
Uninsured	10.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,965
Dentist Ratio	1:1,841
Mental Health Ratio	1:443
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	78.8%
Premature Death Rate	14,259/100K