Gate City, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Scott County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

1,939 Population 487/sq mi density

$37,188 Median Income $32,629 per capita

$158,400 Home Value $170,638 Zillow

$600 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

215 Violent Crime/100K 1,185 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$37,188 median income, 1.2% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$158,400 home value, $600/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

215 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.7%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.4%

10% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.4%

42% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,806

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

7.1%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.2%

Annual Dental Visit

64.1%

Health Insurance

98.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,060

patients per provider

Dentists

1:7,159

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:649

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

50.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,806

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.7%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart Disease	5.9%
High Blood Pressure	33.2%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	7.1%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.4%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	24.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.2%
Annual Dental Visit	64.1%
Health Insurance	98.2%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,060
Dentist Ratio	1:7,159
Mental Health Ratio	1:649
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	50.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,806/100K