Mechanicsburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Pulaski County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

54 Population 113/sq mi density

$131,700 Home Value $211,482 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

280 Violent Crime/100K 2,702 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

280 violent crimes/100K

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

9.3% 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	9.3%

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