South Boston, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Halifax County County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

7,896 Population 605/sq mi density

$41,102 Median Income $24,427 per capita

$157,300 Home Value $147,036 Zillow

$756 Median Rent 32.2% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

368 Violent Crime/100K 4,460 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$41,102 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$157,300 home value, $756/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

368 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.6 / 5.0

19.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

43.7%

36% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

20.1%

44% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.0%

15% 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

43.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

16.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.1% avg 29%

Asthma

12.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

8.8%

Stroke

4.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

20.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

16.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.6%

Annual Dental Visit

57.1%

Health Insurance

94.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% 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	43.7%
Diabetes	16.2%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	42.1%
Asthma	12.5%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	8.8%
Stroke	4.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	20.1%
Binge Drinking	12.4%
Physical Inactivity	33.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.6%
Insufficient Sleep	39.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	16.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.6%
Annual Dental Visit	57.1%
Health Insurance	94.0%
Uninsured	12.4%

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