Fort Lee, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Petersburg city County

3.2 /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 305 sunny days/yr

376 Violent Crime/100K 3,033 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.2 / 5.0

$81,105 median income, 5.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

376 violent crimes/100K

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

96.5% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

11.3% 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	96.5%
Uninsured	11.3%

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