Pennington Gap, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Lee County County

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

2,020 Population 1,210/sq mi density

$22,857 Median Income $20,830 per capita

$86,900 Home Value $95,901 Zillow

$790 Median Rent 36.6% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

58 Violent Crime/100K 2,214 property/100K

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.4 / 5.0

$22,857 median income, 8.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$86,900 home value, $790/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

58 violent crimes/100K

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

91.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

16.3% 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	91.7%
Uninsured	16.3%

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