Gargatha, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

584 Population 197/sq mi density

$78,487 Median Income $35,926 per capita

$282,700 Home Value $192,378 Zillow

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$78,487 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$282,700 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.9%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.2% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

55.4%

Health Insurance

97.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,844

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.9%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	38.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	31.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	55.4%
Health Insurance	97.2%
Uninsured	14.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,844
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	41.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,239/100K