Whitesville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Accomack County County

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

52 Population 153/sq mi density

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Safety

2.5 / 5.0

0 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.8 / 5.0

0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

45.1%

40% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.1%

22% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.0%

5% 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

45.1% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

42.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

7.7%

Stroke

4.5%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.1% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

11.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

37.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

80.5%

Annual Dental Visit

54.0%

Health Insurance

78.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.7% 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	45.1%
Diabetes	17.0%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	42.3%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	7.7%
Stroke	4.5%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.1%
Binge Drinking	11.1%
Physical Inactivity	37.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.1%
Insufficient Sleep	38.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	80.5%
Annual Dental Visit	54.0%
Health Insurance	78.3%
Uninsured	17.7%

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