Covington, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Covington city County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,671 Population 1,037/sq mi density

$42,724 Median Income $24,067 per capita

$80,200 Home Value $153,868 Zillow

$822 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

93 Violent Crime/100K 2,159 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$42,724 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$80,200 home value, $822/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

93 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.0%

28% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.8%

49% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.3%

37% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,933

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.3%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

60.7%

Health Insurance

91.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,906

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,893

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:292

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,933

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.0%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.9%
Asthma	12.0%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.3%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.8%
Binge Drinking	15.5%
Physical Inactivity	31.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.9%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	60.7%
Health Insurance	91.6%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,906
Dentist Ratio	1:1,893
Mental Health Ratio	1:292
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	15,933/100K