Halifax, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Halifax County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,348 Population 357/sq mi density

$56,111 Median Income $34,345 per capita

$210,900 Home Value $167,837 Zillow

$692 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

164 Violent Crime/100K 1,808 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$56,111 median income, 2.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$210,900 home value, $692/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

164 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

93.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.1% 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	93.8%
Uninsured	12.1%

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