Vansant, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Buchanan County County

3.3 /5.0

B Good

367 Population 121/sq mi density

$38,333 Median Income $33,204 per capita

$97,400 Home Value $71,972 Zillow

$696 Median Rent 44.0% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

99 Violent Crime/100K 1,292 property/100K

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$38,333 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$97,400 home value, $696/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

99 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.2 / 5.0

28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.8%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

21.4%

53% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

29.9%

50% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

16,804

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.2% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

7.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.2% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

10.4%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

21.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

31.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

29.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

22.4%

Frequent Physical Distress

17.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.5%

Annual Dental Visit

50.8%

Health Insurance

88.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,963

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,838

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,909

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

6.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

27.5%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

16,804

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.8%
Diabetes	13.2%
Heart Disease	7.7%
High Blood Pressure	35.9%
Asthma	12.2%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	10.4%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	21.4%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	31.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.7%
Insufficient Sleep	40.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	29.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	22.4%
Frequent Physical Distress	17.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.5%
Annual Dental Visit	50.8%
Health Insurance	88.6%
Uninsured	11.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,963
Dentist Ratio	1:4,838
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,909
Food Env Index	6.6/10
Exercise Access	27.5%
Premature Death Rate	16,804/100K