Richmond, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Richmond city County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

227,595 Population 3,798/sq mi density

$62,671 Median Income $44,249 per capita

$328,100 Home Value $361,133 Zillow

$1,314 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent

60°F Avg Temperature 296 sunny days/yr

463 Violent Crime/100K 3,499 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$62,671 median income, 4.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$328,100 home value, $1,314/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

463 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)

A+

Education

4.5 / 5.0

44.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

15.0%

7% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.2%

11% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

12,130

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

13.8% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

37.6% avg 29%

Asthma

11.5% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.0%

COPD

6.4%

Stroke

3.8%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

15.0% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

15.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

26.5% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.1%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.2%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.9%

Frequent Physical Distress

13.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

78.9%

Annual Dental Visit

63.0%

Health Insurance

90.4% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

10.6% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:944

patients per provider

Dentists

1:657

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:191

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

91.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,130

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart Disease	5.8%
High Blood Pressure	37.6%
Asthma	11.5%
Cancer	6.0%
COPD	6.4%
Stroke	3.8%

Behavioral

Smoking	15.0%
Binge Drinking	15.4%
Physical Inactivity	26.5%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.1%
Insufficient Sleep	37.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.2%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.9%
Frequent Physical Distress	13.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	78.9%
Annual Dental Visit	63.0%
Health Insurance	90.4%
Uninsured	10.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:944
Dentist Ratio	1:657
Mental Health Ratio	1:191
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	91.2%
Premature Death Rate	12,130/100K