Wytheville, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Wythe County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,224 Population 568/sq mi density

$43,283 Median Income $36,790 per capita

$193,000 Home Value $218,374 Zillow

$706 Median Rent 27.5% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

63 Violent Crime/100K 2,478 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$43,283 median income, 1.6% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$193,000 home value, $706/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

63 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

3.0 / 5.0

24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.0%

21% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.7%

19% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

26.8%

34% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,205

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.7% avg 29%

Asthma

11.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.4%

COPD

7.6%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

26.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

63.8%

Health Insurance

96.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:2,348

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,811

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:375

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.5 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

71.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,205

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.0%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart Disease	6.0%
High Blood Pressure	33.7%
Asthma	11.6%
Cancer	7.4%
COPD	7.6%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.7%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	26.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	34.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	26.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	63.8%
Health Insurance	96.7%
Uninsured	9.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:2,348
Dentist Ratio	1:2,811
Mental Health Ratio	1:375
Food Env Index	7.5/10
Exercise Access	71.3%
Premature Death Rate	12,205/100K