Virginia Beach, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Virginia Beach city County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

457,066 Population 1,868/sq mi density

$90,685 Median Income $47,372 per capita

$366,300 Home Value $418,508 Zillow

$1,649 Median Rent 31.1% income on rent

62°F Avg Temperature 303 sunny days/yr

129 Violent Crime/100K 1,761 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$90,685 median income, 2.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$366,300 home value, $1,649/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

129 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.2 / 5.0

40.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

36.5%

14% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

12.3%

12% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.9%

20% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

6,864

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

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

Obesity

36.5% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

11.0% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

5.0% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

32.9% avg 29%

Asthma

10.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.8%

COPD

5.1%

Stroke

2.7%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

12.3% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

16.2% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

21.7% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

38.7%

Mental & Physical Distress

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

Depression

23.9%

Frequent Mental Distress

17.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

11.8%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

79.0%

Annual Dental Visit

69.9%

Health Insurance

93.1% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

8.4% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,404

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,245

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:367

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.1 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

95.9%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

6,864

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	36.5%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart Disease	5.0%
High Blood Pressure	32.9%
Asthma	10.8%
Cancer	6.8%
COPD	5.1%
Stroke	2.7%

Behavioral

Smoking	12.3%
Binge Drinking	16.2%
Physical Inactivity	21.7%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	38.7%
Insufficient Sleep	37.3%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.9%
Frequent Mental Distress	17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	11.8%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	79.0%
Annual Dental Visit	69.9%
Health Insurance	93.1%
Uninsured	8.4%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:1,404
Dentist Ratio	1:1,245
Mental Health Ratio	1:367
Food Env Index	9.1/10
Exercise Access	95.9%
Premature Death Rate	6,864/100K