Selma, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Covington city County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

333 Population 757/sq mi density

$58,603 Median Income $23,279 per capita

$96,900 Home Value $138,927 Zillow

53°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr

173 Violent Crime/100K 1,918 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$58,603 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$96,900 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

173 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.9%

28% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.0%

30% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,933

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.6% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.5% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.5%

Stroke

3.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.1%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,906

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,893

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:292

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.4 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,933

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	10.6%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.5%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.5%
Stroke	3.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.9%
Binge Drinking	17.7%
Physical Inactivity	25.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.1%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,906
Dentist Ratio	1:1,893
Mental Health Ratio	1:292
Food Env Index	7.4/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	15,933/100K