Portsmouth, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Portsmouth city County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

97,299 Population 2,922/sq mi density

$58,972 Median Income $32,915 per capita

$229,400 Home Value $256,531 Zillow

$1,266 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr

946 Violent Crime/100K 5,861 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$58,972 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$229,400 home value, $1,266/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

946 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)

C+

Education

2.9 / 5.0

23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

40.5%

26% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

16.9%

21% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.9%

15% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,223

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

40.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.1% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

38.9% avg 29%

Asthma

12.4% avg 9.7%

Cancer

5.8%

COPD

7.2%

Stroke

4.1%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

16.9% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

29.4% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

44.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

19.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

14.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

57.7%

Health Insurance

92.3% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.9% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,658

patients per provider

Dentists

1:571

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:287

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

8.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

92.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,223

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	40.5%
Diabetes	14.8%
Heart Disease	6.1%
High Blood Pressure	38.9%
Asthma	12.4%
Cancer	5.8%
COPD	7.2%
Stroke	4.1%

Behavioral

Smoking	16.9%
Binge Drinking	14.2%
Physical Inactivity	29.4%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	44.1%
Insufficient Sleep	43.4%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	19.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	14.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	57.7%
Health Insurance	92.3%
Uninsured	10.9%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,658
Dentist Ratio	1:571
Mental Health Ratio	1:287
Food Env Index	8.2/10
Exercise Access	92.8%
Premature Death Rate	15,223/100K