Radford, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Radford city County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

16,505 Population 1,705/sq mi density

$52,791 Median Income $25,220 per capita

$211,700 Home Value $261,350 Zillow

$966 Median Rent 35.7% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

243 Violent Crime/100K 968 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$52,791 median income, 4.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$211,700 home value, $966/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

243 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

39.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.8%

24% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

27.8%

39% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

8,739

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.9% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.6%

Stroke

3.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

27.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

60.4%

Health Insurance

94.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,833

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,288

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:386

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

77.1%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

8,739

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.8%
Diabetes	12.9%
Heart Disease	6.9%
High Blood Pressure	36.6%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.6%
Stroke	3.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	28.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.6%
Insufficient Sleep	36.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	27.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	60.4%
Health Insurance	94.5%
Uninsured	9.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,833
Dentist Ratio	1:1,288
Mental Health Ratio	1:386
Food Env Index	6.1/10
Exercise Access	77.1%
Premature Death Rate	8,739/100K