Ferrum, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Franklin County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,622 Population 177/sq mi density

$31,750 Median Income $13,992 per capita

$202,500 Home Value $241,658 Zillow

$662 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

269 Violent Crime/100K 3,619 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.0 / 5.0

$31,750 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$202,500 home value, $662/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

269 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.0%

35% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,174

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.9%

Annual Dental Visit

55.7%

Health Insurance

97.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,891

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,507

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:817

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

43.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,174

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	35.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	16.5%
Physical Inactivity	29.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.4%
Insufficient Sleep	36.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.9%
Annual Dental Visit	55.7%
Health Insurance	97.8%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,891
Dentist Ratio	1:5,507
Mental Health Ratio	1:817
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	43.8%
Premature Death Rate	10,174/100K