Lancaster, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lancaster County County

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

22 Population 10/sq mi density

58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

69 Violent Crime/100K 3,093 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

69 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.6%

23% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.8%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,856

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.6% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

60.5%

Uninsured

12.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,732

patients per provider

Dentists

1:10,750

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:987

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

70.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,856

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.6%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart Disease	6.6%
High Blood Pressure	38.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.5%
Insufficient Sleep	38.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	60.5%
Uninsured	12.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,732
Dentist Ratio	1:10,750
Mental Health Ratio	1:987
Food Env Index	8.5/10
Exercise Access	70.9%
Premature Death Rate	10,856/100K