Norfolk, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Norfolk city County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

235,037 Population 4,411/sq mi density

$64,017 Median Income $37,433 per capita

$271,900 Home Value $302,742 Zillow

$1,246 Median Rent 31.7% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 300 sunny days/yr

546 Violent Crime/100K 3,462 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$64,017 median income, 3.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$271,900 home value, $1,246/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.7%

30% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

11,579

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.7% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.5% avg 29%

Asthma

11.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.1%

COPD

6.7%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

27.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

41.2%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

18.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.9%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.7%

Annual Dental Visit

61.2%

Health Insurance

90.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,009

patients per provider

Dentists

1:979

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:305

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.7 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

11,579

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.7%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	38.5%
Asthma	11.3%
Cancer	6.1%
COPD	6.7%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	27.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	41.2%
Insufficient Sleep	41.7%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	18.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.9%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.7%
Annual Dental Visit	61.2%
Health Insurance	90.0%
Uninsured	10.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,009
Dentist Ratio	1:979
Mental Health Ratio	1:305
Food Env Index	7.7/10
Exercise Access	92.3%
Premature Death Rate	11,579/100K