Alexandria, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Alexandria city County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

156,788 Population 10,495/sq mi density

$113,638 Median Income $77,935 per capita

$696,800 Home Value $665,724 Zillow

$2,031 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent

58°F Avg Temperature 289 sunny days/yr

178 Violent Crime/100K 1,551 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.9 / 5.0

$113,638 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$696,800 home value, $2,031/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

178 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

65.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.0%

3% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.7%

38% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.9%

4% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

4,702

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.0% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.8% avg 29%

Asthma

10.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

4.0%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.9% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.5%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.1%

Annual Dental Visit

72.1%

Health Insurance

91.2% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,248

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,088

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:203

patients per provider

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

4,702

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.0%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	29.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	4.0%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.7%
Binge Drinking	15.9%
Physical Inactivity	19.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.1%
Insufficient Sleep	33.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.5%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.1%
Annual Dental Visit	72.1%
Health Insurance	91.2%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,248
Dentist Ratio	1:1,088
Mental Health Ratio	1:203
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	4,702/100K