Lynchburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lynchburg city County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

79,255 Population 1,620/sq mi density

$59,808 Median Income $30,004 per capita

$211,800 Home Value $257,824 Zillow

$1,043 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr

383 Violent Crime/100K 2,184 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$59,808 median income, 2.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$211,800 home value, $1,043/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.4%

22% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

62.9%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:790

patients per provider

Dentists

1:871

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:132

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,251

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	25.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	62.9%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:790
Dentist Ratio	1:871
Mental Health Ratio	1:132
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	98.4%
Premature Death Rate	11,251/100K