Saltville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Smyth County County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,056 Population 256/sq mi density

$46,098 Median Income $22,826 per capita

$92,000 Home Value $114,081 Zillow

$579 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

157 Violent Crime/100K 838 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$46,098 median income, 3.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$92,000 home value, $579/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

157 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.7%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

19.1%

36% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

28.0%

40% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

14,259

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

19.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

28.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

58.8%

Health Insurance

90.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,965

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,841

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:443

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

78.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

14,259

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.7%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart Disease	6.7%
High Blood Pressure	33.6%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	19.1%
Binge Drinking	16.3%
Physical Inactivity	28.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	28.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	58.8%
Health Insurance	90.2%
Uninsured	10.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,965
Dentist Ratio	1:1,841
Mental Health Ratio	1:443
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	78.8%
Premature Death Rate	14,259/100K