Rocky Mount, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Roanoke city County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

4,926 Population 721/sq mi density

$61,580 Median Income $25,287 per capita

$181,400 Home Value $260,982 Zillow

$861 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

422 Violent Crime/100K 5,649 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$61,580 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$181,400 home value, $861/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

422 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

21.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.8%

29% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,725

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.6% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.3%

Health Insurance

96.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:907

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,305

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:224

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

97.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,725

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.4%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	35.6%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.3%
Health Insurance	96.9%
Uninsured	10.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:907
Dentist Ratio	1:1,305
Mental Health Ratio	1:224
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	97.3%
Premature Death Rate	15,725/100K