Fries, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Galax city County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

286 Population 447/sq mi density

$29,853 Median Income $31,202 per capita

$104,200 Home Value $143,790 Zillow

$346 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

108 Violent Crime/100K 862 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.3 / 5.0

$29,853 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$104,200 home value, $346/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

108 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.1%

51% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.4%

47% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

19,228

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

57.1%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:841

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:108

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

19,228

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	34.9%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.1%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	31.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	57.1%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	11.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:841
Mental Health Ratio	1:108
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	98.4%
Premature Death Rate	19,228/100K