Sanford, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

10 Population 4/sq mi density

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

317 Violent Crime/100K 1,821 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

317 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.6%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.0%

43% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.6% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.9%

COPD

9.5%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

34.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

55.0%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.3% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,844

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.6%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart Disease	7.0%
High Blood Pressure	38.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.9%
COPD	9.5%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.0%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	34.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	55.0%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	17.3%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,844
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	41.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,239/100K