Mechanicsburg, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Pulaski County County
4.8
/5.0
A+
Excellent
54
Population
113/sq mi density
$131,700
Home Value
$211,482 Zillow
51°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.8 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
16.3%
16% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
24.5%
23% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
11,044
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
37.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
6.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.6%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.0%
COPD
6.7%
Stroke
3.3%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
16.3%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
16.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
24.6%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
38.1%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
19.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.5%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.5%
Annual Dental Visit
64.3%
Health Insurance
100.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
0.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,069
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,371
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:1,980
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
80.1%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
11,044
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 37.5% |
| Diabetes | 11.6% |
| Heart Disease | 6.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 35.4% |
| Asthma | 10.6% |
| Cancer | 7.0% |
| COPD | 6.7% |
| Stroke | 3.3% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 16.3% |
| Binge Drinking | 16.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 24.6% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 38.1% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 37.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 24.5% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 19.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.5% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 64.3% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,069 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,371 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:1,980 |
| Food Env Index | 7.9/10 |
| Exercise Access | 80.1% |
| Premature Death Rate | 11,044/100K |