Cape Charles, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Poquoson city County

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,278 Population 360/sq mi density

$51,250 Median Income $62,314 per capita

$589,000 Home Value $395,619 Zillow

$840 Median Rent 29.3% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

399 Violent Crime/100K 299 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$51,250 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$589,000 home value, $840/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

399 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

57.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

39.3%

22% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.6%

11% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

25.2%

26% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

39.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.1% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

7.3%

Stroke

3.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

35.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

25.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

64.7%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,257

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,573

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,264

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	39.3%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	35.1%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	7.3%
Stroke	3.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.6%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	27.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	35.4%
Insufficient Sleep	33.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	25.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	64.7%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	9.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,257
Dentist Ratio	1:1,573
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,264
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	95.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,082/100K