Drakes Branch, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lunenburg County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

475 Population 115/sq mi density

$19,620 Median Income $21,644 per capita

$119,100 Home Value $167,623 Zillow

$498 Median Rent 32.9% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

431 Violent Crime/100K 2,975 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$19,620 median income, 0.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$119,100 home value, $498/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

431 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

44.6%

39% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.4%

46% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.6%

28% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

44.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

15.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.4% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

55.6%

Health Insurance

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:5,963

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,008

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,204

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

22.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,616

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	44.6%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	39.4%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.4%
Binge Drinking	13.3%
Physical Inactivity	33.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	55.6%
Health Insurance	96.5%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:5,963
Dentist Ratio	1:3,008
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,204
Food Env Index	8.7/10
Exercise Access	22.5%
Premature Death Rate	11,616/100K