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Pocahontas, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Mercer County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
219
Population
384/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$22,905 per capita
$725
Median Rent
12.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
22.4%
60% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
30.3%
52% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
18,112
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
42.2%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
13.3%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
7.4%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
37.6%
avg 29%
Asthma
12.3%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
7.2%
COPD
10.4%
Stroke
4.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
22.4%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.6%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
32.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
42.4%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
30.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
23.0%
Frequent Physical Distress
18.0%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
76.0%
Annual Dental Visit
55.7%
Health Insurance
93.3%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
12.3%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,970
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,348
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:605
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.7 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
57.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
18,112
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 42.2% |
| Diabetes | 13.3% |
| Heart Disease | 7.4% |
| High Blood Pressure | 37.6% |
| Asthma | 12.3% |
| Cancer | 7.2% |
| COPD | 10.4% |
| Stroke | 4.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 22.4% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.6% |
| Physical Inactivity | 32.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 42.4% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 43.9% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 30.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 23.0% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 18.0% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 76.0% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 55.7% |
| Health Insurance | 93.3% |
| Uninsured | 12.3% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,970 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:2,348 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:605 |
| Food Env Index | 6.7/10 |
| Exercise Access | 57.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 18,112/100K |