Melfa, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

447 Population 1,541/sq mi density

$28,250 Median Income $19,221 per capita

$159,700 Home Value $232,859 Zillow

$836 Median Rent 43.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$28,250 median income, 1.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$159,700 home value, $836/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.2%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.9%

Annual Dental Visit

61.1%

Health Insurance

89.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,844

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.2%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	26.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.0%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.9%
Annual Dental Visit	61.1%
Health Insurance	89.9%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,844
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	41.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,239/100K