The University of Virginia's College at Wise, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Wise County County

1.0 /5.0

F Poor

538 Population 1,251/sq mi density

53°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

186 Violent Crime/100K 2,300 property/100K

Overall

1.0 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

186 violent crimes/100K

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

88.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.7% 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	88.0%
Uninsured	6.7%

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