Petersburg, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Petersburg city County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

33,365 Population 1,469/sq mi density

$50,741 Median Income $29,590 per capita

$157,900 Home Value $239,957 Zillow

$1,132 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

748 Violent Crime/100K 3,306 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$50,741 median income, 6.9% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$157,900 home value, $1,132/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

748 violent crimes/100K (97% above avg)

Education

3.0 / 5.0

25.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

46.3%

44% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

18.0%

29% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

21.5%

8% 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

46.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

17.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.5% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

43.3% avg 29%

Asthma

12.9% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.0%

COPD

7.9%

Stroke

4.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

18.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

12.1% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

33.3% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

49.6%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

21.5%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.5%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.7%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

81.2%

Annual Dental Visit

53.8%

Health Insurance

89.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

12.4% 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	46.3%
Diabetes	17.1%
Heart Disease	6.5%
High Blood Pressure	43.3%
Asthma	12.9%
Cancer	5.0%
COPD	7.9%
Stroke	4.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	18.0%
Binge Drinking	12.1%
Physical Inactivity	33.3%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	49.6%
Insufficient Sleep	48.6%

Mental & Distress

Depression	21.5%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.5%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.7%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	81.2%
Annual Dental Visit	53.8%
Health Insurance	89.3%
Uninsured	12.4%

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