Poquoson, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Poquoson city County

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

12,556 Population 817/sq mi density

$120,919 Median Income $49,935 per capita

$403,000 Home Value $452,173 Zillow

$1,634 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

190 Violent Crime/100K 750 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

5.0 / 5.0

$120,919 median income, 1.2% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$403,000 home value, $1,634/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

190 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

32.8%

2% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

11.4%

19% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

24.9%

25% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

32.8% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

8.5% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.7% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

29.1% avg 29%

Asthma

10.3% avg 9.7%

Cancer

7.6%

COPD

5.0%

Stroke

2.4%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

11.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

18.3% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

18.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

33.5%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

24.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

16.7%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.2%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.6%

Annual Dental Visit

73.3%

Health Insurance

97.7% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

6.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,257

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,573

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:1,264

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.6 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.7%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,082

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	32.8%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart Disease	4.7%
High Blood Pressure	29.1%
Asthma	10.3%
Cancer	7.6%
COPD	5.0%
Stroke	2.4%

Behavioral

Smoking	11.4%
Binge Drinking	18.3%
Physical Inactivity	18.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	33.5%
Insufficient Sleep	33.2%

Mental & Distress

Depression	24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	16.7%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.2%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.6%
Annual Dental Visit	73.3%
Health Insurance	97.7%
Uninsured	6.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,257
Dentist Ratio	1:1,573
Mental Health Ratio	1:1,264
Food Env Index	8.6/10
Exercise Access	95.7%
Premature Death Rate	7,082/100K