Mechanicsville, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County
4.6
/5.0
A+
Excellent
38,437
Population
1,357/sq mi density
$97,569
Median Income
$43,576 per capita
$323,600
Home Value
$444,037 Zillow
$1,645
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$97,569 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$323,600 home value, $1,645/mo rent
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%
18% 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
96.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
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 | 96.4% |
| Uninsured | 3.6% |
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 |