Lexington, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lexington city County

3.9 /5.0

B+ Good

7,420 Population 2,968/sq mi density

$89,598 Median Income $30,839 per capita

$275,300 Home Value $353,088 Zillow

$985 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

98 Violent Crime/100K 380 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.9 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$89,598 median income, 0.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$275,300 home value, $985/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

98 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.4%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.9%

15% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.3%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

5,114

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.0%

Annual Dental Visit

68.8%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentists

1:466

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:118

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

5,114

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.4%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.9%
Binge Drinking	16.8%
Physical Inactivity	20.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.5%
Insufficient Sleep	35.0%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.0%
Annual Dental Visit	68.8%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	7.6%

Healthcare Access

Dentist Ratio	1:466
Mental Health Ratio	1:118
Food Env Index	8.1/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	5,114/100K