Scottsburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Halifax County County

1.4 /5.0

F Poor

71 Population 96/sq mi density

$137,500 Home Value $126,681 Zillow

$925 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

427 Violent Crime/100K 4,979 property/100K

Overall

1.4 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)

Education

1.8 / 5.0

9.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.3%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.2%

23% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.1%

31% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,971

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.5% avg 29%

Asthma

12.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

7.4%

Stroke

3.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.2% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.5% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.1%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.9%

Annual Dental Visit

57.9%

Health Insurance

90.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,595

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,103

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:796

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

45.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,971

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.3%
Diabetes	11.9%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	34.5%
Asthma	12.3%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	7.4%
Stroke	3.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.2%
Binge Drinking	14.5%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.8%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.1%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.9%
Annual Dental Visit	57.9%
Health Insurance	90.3%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,595
Dentist Ratio	1:2,103
Mental Health Ratio	1:796
Food Env Index	7.6/10
Exercise Access	45.7%
Premature Death Rate	13,971/100K