Sussex, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Sussex County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

110 Population 23/sq mi density

$83,531 Median Income $32,445 per capita

$187,200 Home Value $179,164 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

193 Violent Crime/100K 1,689 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$83,531 median income, 2.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$187,200 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

193 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.7 / 5.0

9.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.3%

41% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.4%

31% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.6%

13% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,727

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

45.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.9% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

39.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.9%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

4.0%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

30.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

45.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.6%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

56.1%

Health Insurance

100.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.2% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,588

patients per provider

Dentists

1:5,340

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:5,379

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.8 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,727

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	45.3%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	39.5%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	5.9%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	4.0%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.4%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	30.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	45.2%
Insufficient Sleep	44.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.6%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	56.1%
Health Insurance	100.0%
Uninsured	11.2%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,588
Dentist Ratio	1:5,340
Mental Health Ratio	1:5,379
Food Env Index	7.8/10
Exercise Access	27.2%
Premature Death Rate	11,727/100K