Pulaski, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Pulaski County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,937 Population 1,107/sq mi density

$50,409 Median Income $31,806 per capita

$152,800 Home Value $163,779 Zillow

$775 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

392 Violent Crime/100K 3,202 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$50,409 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$152,800 home value, $775/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

392 violent crimes/100K (3% above avg)

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.4%

39% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.2%

36% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,044

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

21.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

60.2%

Health Insurance

91.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,069

patients per provider

Dentists

1:3,371

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,980

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,044

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	12.4%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	34.8%
Asthma	11.9%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.4%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	29.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.5%
Insufficient Sleep	37.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	21.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	60.2%
Health Insurance	91.1%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,069
Dentist Ratio	1:3,371
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,980
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	80.1%
Premature Death Rate	11,044/100K