Parksley, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

782 Population 1,261/sq mi density

$81,250 Median Income $34,311 per capita

$160,400 Home Value $203,647 Zillow

$988 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$81,250 median income, 2.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$160,400 home value, $988/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.3 / 5.0

28.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.8%

27% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.5%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% 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

40.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

9.1%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.3%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

57.5%

Health Insurance

77.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

14.0% 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	40.8%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	39.3%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	9.1%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.5%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	33.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.8%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.3%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	57.5%
Health Insurance	77.1%
Uninsured	14.0%

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