Ferrum, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Franklin County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,622
Population
177/sq mi density
$31,750
Median Income
$13,992 per capita
$202,500
Home Value
$260,370 Zillow
$662
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.5 / 5.0
$31,750 median income, 8.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$202,500 home value, $662/mo rent
B
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
98.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
1.2%
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 | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 1.2% |
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 |