Newport News, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Newport News city County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

184,774 Population 2,678/sq mi density

$66,718 Median Income $37,475 per capita

$243,300 Home Value $287,123 Zillow

$1,285 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 307 sunny days/yr

596 Violent Crime/100K 2,529 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.8 / 5.0

$66,718 median income, 3.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$243,300 home value, $1,285/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

596 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)

Education

3.3 / 5.0

29.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.5%

29% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.3%

12% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

10,686

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.7% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

6.5%

Stroke

3.6%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.7% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

28.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.3%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.3%

Annual Dental Visit

61.3%

Health Insurance

91.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,758

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,262

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:450

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.0 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

99.6%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

10,686

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.5%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart Disease	5.7%
High Blood Pressure	37.5%
Asthma	11.7%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	6.5%
Stroke	3.6%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	13.7%
Physical Inactivity	28.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.7%
Insufficient Sleep	41.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.3%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.3%
Annual Dental Visit	61.3%
Health Insurance	91.4%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,758
Dentist Ratio	1:1,262
Mental Health Ratio	1:450
Food Env Index	8.0/10
Exercise Access	99.6%
Premature Death Rate	10,686/100K