Pennington Gap, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Lee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,020
Population
1,210/sq mi density
$22,857
Median Income
$20,830 per capita
$86,900
Home Value
$95,153 Zillow
$790
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.1 / 5.0
$22,857 median income, 21.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$86,900 home value, $790/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
47.0%
46% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
30.8%
120% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
31.3%
57% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
13,059
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
47.0%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
17.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
9.9%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
42.4%
avg 29%
Asthma
13.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
16.0%
Stroke
5.6%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
30.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
41.5%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
41.9%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
31.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
25.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
22.9%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
75.6%
Annual Dental Visit
40.3%
Health Insurance
94.0%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.0%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:3,140
patients per provider
Dentists
1:4,396
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:621
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.8 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
38.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,059
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 47.0% |
| Diabetes | 17.7% |
| Heart Disease | 9.9% |
| High Blood Pressure | 42.4% |
| Asthma | 13.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| COPD | 16.0% |
| Stroke | 5.6% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 30.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 13.7% |
| Physical Inactivity | 41.5% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 41.9% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.5% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 31.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 25.6% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 22.9% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 75.6% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 40.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:3,140 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:4,396 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:621 |
| Food Env Index | 6.8/10 |
| Exercise Access | 38.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 13,059/100K |