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 $413,755 Zillow

$1,523 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 299 sunny days/yr

456 Violent Crime/100K 2,273 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$94,189 median income, 3.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$359,100 home value, $1,523/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)

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

93.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.5% 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	93.3%
Uninsured	8.5%

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