Pound, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Letcher County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
839
Population
321/sq mi density
$28,277
Median Income
$20,222 per capita
$97,300
Home Value
$123,810 Zillow
$619
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$28,277 median income, 20.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$97,300 home value, $619/mo rent
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
43.0%
34% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
21.4%
53% above US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
28.9%
44% 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
95.1%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
4.9%
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 | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
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 |