Locust Mount, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

99 Population 354/sq mi density

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.1%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.6%

40% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.1%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.0% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

9.2%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.0%

Annual Dental Visit

53.8%

Health Insurance

56.7% avg 91.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,844

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.1%
Diabetes	12.8%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	37.0%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	9.2%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.6%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.0%
Annual Dental Visit	53.8%
Health Insurance	56.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,844
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	41.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,239/100K