Fairfax, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

24,478 Population 3,923/sq mi density

$132,774 Median Income $62,800 per capita

$677,400 Home Value $780,777 Zillow

$2,122 Median Rent 29.8% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

73 Violent Crime/100K 1,397 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$132,774 median income, 3.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$677,400 home value, $2,122/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

73 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

62.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

31.5%

2% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

9.4%

33% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

20.0%

0% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,714

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

31.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

10.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.6%

COPD

4.3%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

9.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

20.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

34.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

20.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.6%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.7%

Annual Dental Visit

69.8%

Health Insurance

93.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:12,138

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:45

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,714

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	31.5%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.4%
Asthma	9.3%
Cancer	6.6%
COPD	4.3%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	9.4%
Binge Drinking	15.3%
Physical Inactivity	20.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	34.8%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	20.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.6%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.7%
Annual Dental Visit	69.8%
Health Insurance	93.7%
Uninsured	8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:12,138
Mental Health Ratio	1:45
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,714/100K