Damascus, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Washington County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

766 Population 958/sq mi density

$33,173 Median Income $27,438 per capita

$186,300 Home Value $203,262 Zillow

$713 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$33,173 median income, 0.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$186,300 home value, $713/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.5 / 5.0

19.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.0%

25% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.1%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.3%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,010

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.4% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.5%

COPD

8.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.1%

Annual Dental Visit

65.0%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,095

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,384

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:409

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

62.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,010

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.0%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart Disease	6.3%
High Blood Pressure	33.4%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.5%
COPD	8.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.1%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.1%
Annual Dental Visit	65.0%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	9.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,095
Dentist Ratio	1:1,384
Mental Health Ratio	1:409
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	62.6%
Premature Death Rate	11,010/100K