Independence, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Grayson County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,144 Population 489/sq mi density

$36,250 Median Income $32,747 per capita

$115,700 Home Value $213,254 Zillow

$762 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent

52°F Avg Temperature 318 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$36,250 median income, 4.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$115,700 home value, $762/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.4%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.3%

45% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,845

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

55.2%

Health Insurance

82.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:7,680

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,114

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,911

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

66.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,845

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.4%
Diabetes	13.4%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.0%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.3%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	32.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	55.2%
Health Insurance	82.9%
Uninsured	12.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:7,680
Dentist Ratio	1:5,114
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,911
Food Env Index	7.2/10
Exercise Access	66.8%
Premature Death Rate	9,845/100K