Christiansburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Montgomery County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

22,820 Population 1,550/sq mi density

$75,451 Median Income $39,117 per capita

$242,900 Home Value $299,383 Zillow

$1,171 Median Rent 26.1% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

137 Violent Crime/100K 2,053 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$75,451 median income, 1.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$242,900 home value, $1,171/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

137 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

4.6 / 5.0

45.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.7%

7% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.5%

11% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,130

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.0% avg 29%

Asthma

10.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

5.7%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

94.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,387

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,940

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:281

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

84.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,130

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.7%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	31.0%
Asthma	10.6%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	5.7%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.5%
Binge Drinking	17.1%
Physical Inactivity	20.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.3%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	94.7%
Uninsured	7.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,387
Dentist Ratio	1:1,940
Mental Health Ratio	1:281
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	84.7%
Premature Death Rate	6,130/100K