McDowell, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Highland County County

1.3 /5.0

F Poor

37 Population 36/sq mi density

49°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

127 Violent Crime/100K 2,392 property/100K

Overall

1.3 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

127 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.5 / 5.0

6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

29.6%

8% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.1%

14% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.0%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,676

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

29.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

10.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.9%

Stroke

2.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

32.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

69.3%

Annual Dental Visit

53.6%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.0% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:742

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,151

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:468

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

5.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

63.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,676

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	29.6%
Diabetes	8.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	10.2%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.1%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	20.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	32.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	69.3%
Annual Dental Visit	53.6%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	7.0%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:742
Dentist Ratio	1:1,151
Mental Health Ratio	1:468
Food Env Index	5.1/10
Exercise Access	63.0%
Premature Death Rate	9,676/100K