Pound, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Letcher County County

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

839 Population 321/sq mi density

$28,277 Median Income $20,222 per capita

$97,300 Home Value $117,591 Zillow

$619 Median Rent 28.9% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

221 Violent Crime/100K 1,771 property/100K

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.6 / 5.0

$28,277 median income, 8.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$97,300 home value, $619/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

221 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.0%

34% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.4%

53% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.9%

45% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

18,646

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

43.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

9.7%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.6% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.3%

Annual Dental Visit

58.0%

Health Insurance

93.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,771

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,612

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,075

patients per provider

Exercise Access

67.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

18,646

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	43.0%
Diabetes	12.6%
Heart Disease	7.1%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	9.7%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.4%
Binge Drinking	15.6%
Physical Inactivity	31.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	43.8%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.3%
Annual Dental Visit	58.0%
Health Insurance	93.2%
Uninsured	11.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,771
Dentist Ratio	1:2,612
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,075
Exercise Access	67.0%
Premature Death Rate	18,646/100K