Harrisonburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

51,492 Population 2,970/sq mi density

$59,752 Median Income $27,957 per capita

$278,200 Home Value $342,099 Zillow

$1,120 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

206 Violent Crime/100K 1,699 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$59,752 median income, 4.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$278,200 home value, $1,120/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

206 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.0%

14% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.0%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,914

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

59.0%

Health Insurance

89.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:745

patients per provider

Dentists

1:701

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:138

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,914

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart Disease	6.4%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.0%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	59.0%
Health Insurance	89.4%
Uninsured	14.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:745
Dentist Ratio	1:701
Mental Health Ratio	1:138
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	98.7%
Premature Death Rate	5,914/100K