Colonial Heights, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Colonial Heights city County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

18,210 Population 2,422/sq mi density

$76,250 Median Income $38,272 per capita

$231,700 Home Value $291,617 Zillow

$1,162 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

399 Violent Crime/100K 4,047 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$76,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$231,700 home value, $1,162/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

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

Education

3.4 / 5.0

29.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

37.4%

17% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.5%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.2%

21% 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

37.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.3% avg 29%

Asthma

11.0% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.0%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

2.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.5% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

23.8% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.0%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.0%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.3%

Annual Dental Visit

65.9%

Health Insurance

92.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.9% 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	37.4%
Diabetes	10.3%
Heart Disease	5.1%
High Blood Pressure	32.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Cancer	7.0%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	2.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.5%
Binge Drinking	16.1%
Physical Inactivity	23.8%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.0%
Insufficient Sleep	39.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.0%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.3%
Annual Dental Visit	65.9%
Health Insurance	92.7%
Uninsured	8.9%

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