Richlands, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Tazewell County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

5,188 Population 918/sq mi density

$37,382 Median Income $26,872 per capita

$107,300 Home Value $104,635 Zillow

$824 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

308 Violent Crime/100K 1,924 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$37,382 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$107,300 home value, $824/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

308 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

42.6%

33% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.9%

56% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

30.8%

54% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,250

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

42.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.0% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.3%

COPD

10.8%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

32.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

42.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

30.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

18.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

54.7%

Health Insurance

92.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,101

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,212

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:352

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,250

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	42.6%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	7.5%
High Blood Pressure	38.0%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	7.3%
COPD	10.8%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.9%
Binge Drinking	15.2%
Physical Inactivity	32.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	42.2%
Insufficient Sleep	40.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	30.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	18.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	54.7%
Health Insurance	92.6%
Uninsured	11.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,101
Dentist Ratio	1:2,212
Mental Health Ratio	1:352
Food Env Index	7.0/10
Exercise Access	71.2%
Premature Death Rate	15,250/100K