Emporia, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Emporia city County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

5,633 Population 850/sq mi density

$49,375 Median Income $25,570 per capita

$131,100 Home Value $152,678 Zillow

$1,060 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

240 Violent Crime/100K 3,900 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$49,375 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$131,100 home value, $1,060/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

240 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

15.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.0%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.5%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

21,098

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.2% avg 29%

Asthma

13.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.4%

COPD

8.4%

Stroke

4.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

46.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.9%

Annual Dental Visit

51.3%

Health Insurance

95.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:1,096

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:219

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

21,098

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.0%
Diabetes	16.6%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	42.2%
Asthma	13.1%
Cancer	5.4%
COPD	8.4%
Stroke	4.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	12.2%
Physical Inactivity	34.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	46.5%
Insufficient Sleep	46.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.9%
Annual Dental Visit	51.3%
Health Insurance	95.3%
Uninsured	14.0%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:1,096
Mental Health Ratio	1:219
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	95.6%
Premature Death Rate	21,098/100K