Galax, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Galax city County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,698 Population 813/sq mi density

$41,438 Median Income $31,429 per capita

$126,800 Home Value $175,815 Zillow

$692 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

459 Violent Crime/100K 4,035 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$41,438 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$126,800 home value, $692/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% 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

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

9.6%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

54.7%

Health Insurance

85.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.1% 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	39.6%
Diabetes	14.0%
Heart Disease	7.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.9%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	9.6%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	15.1%
Physical Inactivity	32.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	54.7%
Health Insurance	85.6%
Uninsured	14.1%

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