Chesapeake, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Chesapeake city County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
251,153
Population
742/sq mi density
$94,189
Median Income
$43,819 per capita
$359,100
Home Value
$425,375 Zillow
$1,523
Median Rent
33.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
346
Violent Crime/100K
1,761 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$94,189 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$359,100 home value, $1,523/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
346 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
39.6%
23% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.7%
9% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
22.3%
12% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
7,791
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
39.6%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
11.6%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.1%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.1%
avg 29%
Asthma
11.1%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
6.5%
COPD
5.5%
Stroke
3.0%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.7%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
22.4%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
39.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
79.4%
Annual Dental Visit
68.4%
Health Insurance
93.4%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,282
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,927
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:475
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
9.1 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
94.4%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
7,791
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 39.6% |
| Diabetes | 11.6% |
| Heart Disease | 5.1% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.1% |
| Asthma | 11.1% |
| Cancer | 6.5% |
| COPD | 5.5% |
| Stroke | 3.0% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.7% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.9% |
| Physical Inactivity | 22.4% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 39.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 39.8% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 22.3% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.3% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 12.4% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 79.4% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 68.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,282 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,927 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:475 |
| Food Env Index | 9.1/10 |
| Exercise Access | 94.4% |
| Premature Death Rate | 7,791/100K |