Halifax, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Halifax County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,348
Population
357/sq mi density
$56,111
Median Income
$34,345 per capita
$210,900
Home Value
$176,481 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,111 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$210,900 home value, $692/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
20.1%
44% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
25.0%
25% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
13,971
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
40.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
14.2%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
38.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.2%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.4%
COPD
9.0%
Stroke
4.2%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
20.1%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
13.4%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
31.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
16.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.9%
Annual Dental Visit
58.1%
Health Insurance
93.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.9%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,595
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,103
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:796
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
45.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,971
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 40.2% |
| Diabetes | 14.2% |
| Heart Disease | 6.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 38.4% |
| Asthma | 12.2% |
| Cancer | 6.4% |
| COPD | 9.0% |
| Stroke | 4.2% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 20.1% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.4% |
| Physical Inactivity | 31.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 25.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 20.9% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 16.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.9% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 58.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 6.9% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:2,595 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,103 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:796 |
| Food Env Index | 7.6/10 |
| Exercise Access | 45.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 13,971/100K |