New River, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Radford city County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

377 Population 967/sq mi density

$39,196 Median Income $35,674 per capita

$143,500 Home Value $261,350 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

593 Violent Crime/100K 2,146 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$39,196 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$143,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

593 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

35.8%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,739

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

35.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

4.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

22.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.4%

Annual Dental Visit

70.2%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,833

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,288

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:386

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,739

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	35.8%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	11.1%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	4.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	15.0%
Physical Inactivity	22.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.4%
Annual Dental Visit	70.2%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,833
Dentist Ratio	1:1,288
Mental Health Ratio	1:386
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	77.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,739/100K