Mechanicsville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

38,437 Population 1,357/sq mi density

$97,569 Median Income $43,576 per capita

$323,600 Home Value $431,436 Zillow

$1,645 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

579 Violent Crime/100K 3,870 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$97,569 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$323,600 home value, $1,645/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

B+

Education

4.0 / 5.0

37.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

33.5%

4% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.9%

8% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.7%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,130

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

33.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.2% avg 29%

Asthma

10.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.4%

Annual Dental Visit

69.4%

Health Insurance

96.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:944

patients per provider

Dentists

1:657

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:191

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,130

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	33.5%
Diabetes	9.6%
Heart Disease	4.9%
High Blood Pressure	30.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.9%
Binge Drinking	17.0%
Physical Inactivity	21.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.4%
Annual Dental Visit	69.4%
Health Insurance	96.3%
Uninsured	7.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:944
Dentist Ratio	1:657
Mental Health Ratio	1:191
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	91.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,130/100K