Chester, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Colonial Heights city County

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

23,519 Population 1,787/sq mi density

$88,455 Median Income $39,983 per capita

$290,600 Home Value $384,869 Zillow

$1,463 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

203 Violent Crime/100K 4,897 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$88,455 median income, 2.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$290,600 home value, $1,463/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

203 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.2%

16% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.8%

9% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.7%

14% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

13,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

37.2% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

33.9% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.7%

COPD

5.6%

Stroke

2.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.8% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.6% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

36.4%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.7%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.4%

Annual Dental Visit

65.8%

Health Insurance

94.6% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

9.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:794

patients per provider

Dentists

1:425

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:391

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.3 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

80.4%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

13,353

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	37.2%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	33.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	6.7%
COPD	5.6%
Stroke	2.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.8%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	23.6%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	36.4%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.4%
Annual Dental Visit	65.8%
Health Insurance	94.6%
Uninsured	9.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:794
Dentist Ratio	1:425
Mental Health Ratio	1:391
Food Env Index	8.3/10
Exercise Access	80.4%
Premature Death Rate	13,353/100K