Fort Lee, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Petersburg city County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
8,318
Population
1,396/sq mi density
$81,105
Median Income
$27,451 per capita
$1,813
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$81,105 median income, 28.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Health Overview
Obesity Rate
39.5%
23% above US avg (32.1%)
Smoking Rate
12.8%
9% below US avg (14%)
Depression Rate
21.0%
5% above US avg (20%)
Premature Death Rate
24,086
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Chronic Conditions
Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).
Obesity
39.5%
avg 32.1%
Diabetes
12.7%
avg 10.5%
Heart Disease
5.2%
avg 5.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.3%
avg 29%
Asthma
10.7%
avg 9.7%
Cancer
5.7%
COPD
5.3%
Stroke
3.2%
Behavioral Risk Factors
Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.
Smoking
12.8%
avg 14%
Binge Drinking
15.5%
avg 17%
Physical Inactivity
26.1%
avg 25%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)
43.0%
Mental & Physical Distress
Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).
Depression
21.0%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.1%
Preventive Care & Insurance
Regular Checkup
77.5%
Annual Dental Visit
62.1%
Health Insurance
96.6%
avg 91.4%
Uninsured
3.4%
avg 8.6%
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,520
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,284
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:167
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
5.4 / 10
Access to healthy food (10 = best)
Exercise Access
93.7%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
24,086
per 100K (years of potential life lost)
Complete Health Data
Chronic Conditions
| Obesity | 39.5% |
| Diabetes | 12.7% |
| Heart Disease | 5.2% |
| High Blood Pressure | 34.3% |
| Asthma | 10.7% |
| Cancer | 5.7% |
| COPD | 5.3% |
| Stroke | 3.2% |
Behavioral
| Smoking | 12.8% |
| Binge Drinking | 15.5% |
| Physical Inactivity | 26.1% |
| Short Sleep (<7 hrs) | 43.0% |
| Insufficient Sleep | 48.6% |
Mental & Distress
| Depression | 21.0% |
| Frequent Mental Distress | 17.4% |
| Frequent Physical Distress | 13.1% |
Preventive Care
| Regular Checkup | 77.5% |
| Annual Dental Visit | 62.1% |
| Health Insurance | 96.6% |
| Uninsured | 3.4% |
Healthcare Access
| Primary Care Ratio | 1:1,520 |
| Dentist Ratio | 1:1,284 |
| Mental Health Ratio | 1:167 |
| Food Env Index | 5.4/10 |
| Exercise Access | 93.7% |
| Premature Death Rate | 24,086/100K |