Rural Retreat, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Wythe County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

1,614 Population 708/sq mi density

$60,114 Median Income $29,051 per capita

$167,900 Home Value $204,385 Zillow

$778 Median Rent 33.2% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$60,114 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$167,900 home value, $778/mo rent

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.5%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.1%

8% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.7%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,205

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.7%

COPD

6.8%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

64.1%

Health Insurance

90.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,348

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:375

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,205

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.5%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	32.2%
Asthma	11.2%
Cancer	7.7%
COPD	6.8%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.1%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	64.1%
Health Insurance	90.8%
Uninsured	7.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,348
Dentist Ratio	1:2,811
Mental Health Ratio	1:375
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	71.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,205/100K