Suffolk, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Suffolk city County

3.4 /5.0

B Good

96,638 Population 242/sq mi density

$90,089 Median Income $45,135 per capita

$329,600 Home Value $376,324 Zillow

$1,484 Median Rent 33.4% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 295 sunny days/yr

295 Violent Crime/100K 2,477 property/100K

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.5 / 5.0

$90,089 median income, 3.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$329,600 home value, $1,484/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

295 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.6 / 5.0

32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

41.9%

31% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

13.4%

4% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

22.0%

10% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

9,290

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

41.9% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

12.1% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.2% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

36.2% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.2%

COPD

5.8%

Stroke

3.3%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

13.4% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.0% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

25.2% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

40.8%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

22.0%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.8%

Frequent Physical Distress

12.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.6%

Annual Dental Visit

66.0%

Health Insurance

93.9% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.8% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,300

patients per provider

Dentists

1:2,011

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:569

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

83.2%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

9,290

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	41.9%
Diabetes	12.1%
Heart Disease	5.2%
High Blood Pressure	36.2%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.2%
COPD	5.8%
Stroke	3.3%

Behavioral

Smoking	13.4%
Binge Drinking	14.0%
Physical Inactivity	25.2%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	40.8%
Insufficient Sleep	40.5%

Mental & Distress

Depression	22.0%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.8%
Frequent Physical Distress	12.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.6%
Annual Dental Visit	66.0%
Health Insurance	93.9%
Uninsured	8.8%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,300
Dentist Ratio	1:2,011
Mental Health Ratio	1:569
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	83.2%
Premature Death Rate	9,290/100K