West Point, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · New Kent County County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

3,439 Population 681/sq mi density

$83,475 Median Income $38,203 per capita

$256,600 Home Value $328,264 Zillow

$1,297 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

92 Violent Crime/100K 830 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$83,475 median income, 0.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$256,600 home value, $1,297/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

92 violent crimes/100K

Education

3.5 / 5.0

31.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.8%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.6%

10% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.7%

24% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,505

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

30.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.1%

COPD

5.4%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

17.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.9%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.8%

Annual Dental Visit

69.0%

Health Insurance

98.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:3,414

patients per provider

Dentists

1:4,164

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:688

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

10.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

85.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,505

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.8%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart Disease	4.8%
High Blood Pressure	30.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.1%
COPD	5.4%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.6%
Binge Drinking	17.3%
Physical Inactivity	21.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.9%
Insufficient Sleep	36.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.8%
Annual Dental Visit	69.0%
Health Insurance	98.6%
Uninsured	7.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:3,414
Dentist Ratio	1:4,164
Mental Health Ratio	1:688
Food Env Index	10.0/10
Exercise Access	85.9%
Premature Death Rate	7,505/100K