The University of Virginia's College at Wise, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Wise County County
538
Population
1,251/sq mi density
53°F
Avg Temperature
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
11.9%
15% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
20.7%
4% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
13,685
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
30.3%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
8.8%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
4.8%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
26.2%
avg 29%
Asthma
8.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.9%
COPD
6.1%
Stroke
2.5%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
11.9%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
11.3%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
20.8%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
26.3%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
20.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
57.5%
Annual Dental Visit
45.0%
Health Insurance
84.8%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
15.2%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,456
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,542
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:664
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.5 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
77.9%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
13,685
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 30.3% |
| Diabetes | 8.8% |
| Heart Disease | 4.8% |
| High Blood Pressure | 26.2% |
| Asthma | 8.7% |
| Cancer | 5.9% |
| COPD | 6.1% |
| Stroke | 2.5% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 11.9% |
| Binge Drinking | 11.3% |
| Physical Inactivity | 20.8% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 26.3% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 36.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 20.7% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 15.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 11.3% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 57.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 45.0% |
| Health Insurance | 84.8% |
| Uninsured | 15.2% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:4,456 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:3,542 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:664 |
| Food Env Index | 6.5/10 |
| Exercise Access | 77.9% |
| Premature Death Rate | 13,685/100K |