Laurel, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

18,180 Population 3,373/sq mi density

$69,932 Median Income $37,153 per capita

$272,300 Home Value $505,346 Zillow

$1,497 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

579 Violent Crime/100K 3,870 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$69,932 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$272,300 home value, $1,497/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

579 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)

Education

3.2 / 5.0

27.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

34.4%

7% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

14.0%

0% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.9%

9% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,130

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

34.4% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.3% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

34.6% avg 29%

Asthma

10.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.3%

COPD

6.0%

Stroke

3.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

14.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

24.0% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.6%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.0%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

77.8%

Annual Dental Visit

65.6%

Health Insurance

89.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:944

patients per provider

Dentists

1:657

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:191

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,130

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	34.4%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart Disease	5.3%
High Blood Pressure	34.6%
Asthma	10.9%
Cancer	6.3%
COPD	6.0%
Stroke	3.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	14.0%
Binge Drinking	14.3%
Physical Inactivity	24.0%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.2%
Insufficient Sleep	37.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.0%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	77.8%
Annual Dental Visit	65.6%
Health Insurance	89.7%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:944
Dentist Ratio	1:657
Mental Health Ratio	1:191
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	91.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,130/100K