Marion, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Smyth County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,694 Population 1,189/sq mi density

$37,357 Median Income $30,405 per capita

$160,600 Home Value $154,984 Zillow

$696 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

429 Violent Crime/100K 4,005 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$37,357 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$160,600 home value, $696/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

429 violent crimes/100K (13% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.7%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.2%

37% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.6%

38% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,259

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.3%

Annual Dental Visit

57.8%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,965

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,841

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:443

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,259

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	34.7%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.2%
Binge Drinking	15.8%
Physical Inactivity	29.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.3%
Annual Dental Visit	57.8%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,965
Dentist Ratio	1:1,841
Mental Health Ratio	1:443
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	78.8%
Premature Death Rate	14,259/100K