Mathews, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Mathews County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,145 Population 578/sq mi density

$53,108 Median Income $23,912 per capita

$178,600 Home Value $312,604 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$53,108 median income, 8.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$178,600 home value, /mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.7%

2% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.1%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,352

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.2%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

62.9%

Health Insurance

87.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,849

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,245

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:851

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

48.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,352

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	31.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.2%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.7%
Binge Drinking	16.6%
Physical Inactivity	23.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	62.9%
Health Insurance	87.2%
Uninsured	8.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,849
Dentist Ratio	1:4,245
Mental Health Ratio	1:851
Food Env Index	9.0/10
Exercise Access	48.4%
Premature Death Rate	10,352/100K