Wattsville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

1,425 Population 332/sq mi density

$66,677 Median Income $31,197 per capita

$170,500 Home Value $256,166 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

103 Violent Crime/100K 1,401 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$66,677 median income, 0.7% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$170,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

103 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.5%

20% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.3%

9% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.8%

19% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.7% avg 29%

Asthma

12.1% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

6.9%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.7%

Annual Dental Visit

62.0%

Health Insurance

97.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,770

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,844

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:739

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

41.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,239

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.5%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	36.7%
Asthma	12.1%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	6.9%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.3%
Binge Drinking	14.7%
Physical Inactivity	27.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.7%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.7%
Annual Dental Visit	62.0%
Health Insurance	97.9%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,770
Dentist Ratio	1:1,844
Mental Health Ratio	1:739
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	41.6%
Premature Death Rate	12,239/100K