Newsoms, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Southampton County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

296 Population 592/sq mi density

$52,639 Median Income $31,138 per capita

$151,700 Home Value $216,525 Zillow

$1,042 Median Rent 39.6% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$52,639 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$151,700 home value, $1,042/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.7%

5% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.5%

18% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,093

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.4%

Annual Dental Visit

61.9%

Health Insurance

95.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:4,501

patients per provider

Dentists

1:8,966

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

32.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,093

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.4%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.7%
Binge Drinking	15.7%
Physical Inactivity	24.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.0%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.4%
Annual Dental Visit	61.9%
Health Insurance	95.6%
Uninsured	8.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:4,501
Dentist Ratio	1:8,966
Food Env Index	8.9/10
Exercise Access	32.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,093/100K