Salem, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Salem city County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

25,477 Population 1,755/sq mi density

$66,716 Median Income $38,127 per capita

$244,800 Home Value $300,477 Zillow

$1,046 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent

51°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

90 Violent Crime/100K 2,184 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$66,716 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$244,800 home value, $1,046/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

90 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.1%

12% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.1%

1% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.9%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,541

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

31.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

6.2%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

67.4%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.1% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:725

patients per provider

Dentists

1:709

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:114

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

90.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,541

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.1%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.4%
High Blood Pressure	31.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	6.2%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.1%
Binge Drinking	16.9%
Physical Inactivity	23.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	38.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	67.4%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	8.1%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:725
Dentist Ratio	1:709
Mental Health Ratio	1:114
Food Env Index	8.4/10
Exercise Access	90.3%
Premature Death Rate	10,541/100K