Southern Gateway, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fredericksburg city County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

2,224 Population 693/sq mi density

$94,383 Median Income $40,461 per capita

$246,300 Home Value $475,651 Zillow

$1,853 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

57°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

449 Violent Crime/100K 4,112 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$94,383 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$246,300 home value, $1,853/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

449 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.3%

5% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,345

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

11.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

3.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.2%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

68.7%

Health Insurance

92.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:567

patients per provider

Dentists

1:487

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:116

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,345

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.3%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	3.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.3%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	25.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.2%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	68.7%
Health Insurance	92.8%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:567
Dentist Ratio	1:487
Mental Health Ratio	1:116
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	10,345/100K