Fairfax County, VA

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2019 Population

1.15M

0.284% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.4

1.05% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

6.12%

0.792% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$128,374

5.03% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$586,200

3.02% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

620,376

0.133% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Fairfax County, VA had a population of 1.15M people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $128,374. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Fairfax County, VA declined from 1.15M to 1.15M, a −0.284% decrease and its median household income grew from $122,227 to $128,374, a 5.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (19.8%), White (Hispanic) (10%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.84%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.13%). 39.7% of the households in Fairfax County, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

86.5% of the residents in Fairfax County, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fairfax County, VA are George Mason University (9,992 degrees awarded in 2019), Northern Virginia Community College (7,598 degrees), and Stratford University (716 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Fairfax County, VA was $586,200, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%. Most people in Fairfax County, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Fairfax County, VA was 2 cars per household.

Fairfax County, VA borders District of Columbia, DC, Charles County, MD, Montgomery County, MD, Prince George's County, MD, Arlington County, VA, Loudoun County, VA, Prince William County, VA, Alexandria city, VA, Fairfax city, VA, and Falls Church city, VA.

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Diversity

Fairfax County, VA is home to a population of 1.15M people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 59.6% of Fairfax County, VA residents were born outside of the country (684k people).

In 2019, there were 2.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (571k people) in Fairfax County, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 115k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Fairfax County, VA are Spanish (153,849 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (32,672 speakers), and Korean (27,979 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fairfax County, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
571k ± 1.37k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
227k ± 3.67k
White (Hispanic)
115k ± 8.56k

16.5%

Hispanic Population

190k people

16.5% of the people in Fairfax County, VA are hispanic (190k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fairfax County, VA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
153,849 speakers (14.3%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
32,672 speakers (3.04%)
Korean
27,979 speakers (2.6%)

39.7% of Fairfax County, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Fairfax County, VA was Spanish. 14.3% of the overall population of Fairfax County, VA are native Spanish speakers. 3.04% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 2.6% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

59.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

684k people

31%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

357k people

As of 2019, 59.6% of Fairfax County, VA residents (684k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fairfax County, VA was 31%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Fairfax County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Fairfax County, VA was 38.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Fairfax County, VA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Fairfax County, VA residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
111,540 ± 8,146 people
India
96,096 ± 7,568 people
Mexico
68,799 ± 6,414 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 111,540 Virginia residents, followed by India with 96,096 and Mexico with 68,799.

Citizenship

86.5%

2019 Citizenship

87%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 86.5% of Fairfax County, VA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Fairfax County, VA was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Fairfax County, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
29,090 ± 2,636
Vietnam
16,519 ± 1,592
Gulf War (1990s)
14,515 ± 1,829

Fairfax County, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.76 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Virginia. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Virginia, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Virginia across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Fairfax County, VA is $128,374. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Fairfax County, VA was Census Tract 4701 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4801 and Census Tract 4802.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,323. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Fairfax County, VA employs 620k people. The largest industries in Fairfax County, VA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (135,028 people), Public Administration (68,415 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (60,577 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($118,075), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,686), and Finance & Insurance ($100,340).

Wages

Median Household Income

$128,374

2019 value

± $3,352

5.03%

1 Year Growth

± 3.01%

Households in Fairfax County, VA have a median annual income of $128,374, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $122,227 in 2018, which represents a 5.03% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Fairfax County, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$78,913

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,401

$59,323

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,060

In 2019, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.33 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$74,701 ± $3,428
American Indian
$65,566 ± $18,412
White
$64,927 ± $1,028

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than American Indian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fairfax County, VA is from Virginia.

0.476

2019 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.48

2018 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2019, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.752% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4701
Census Tract 4801
Census Tract 4802.01

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Fairfax County, VA was Census Tract 4701 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 4801 and Census Tract 4802.01, with respective values of $250,001 and $250,001.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Fairfax County, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fairfax County, VA (69.5k out of 1.14M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
32,992 ± 1,533
Hispanic
18,359 ± 1,231
Asian
13,177 ± 899

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fairfax County, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

620k

2019 Value

± 13,069

0.133%

1 Year growth

± 2.91%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fairfax County, VA grew at a rate of 0.133%, from 620k employees to 620k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fairfax County, VA, are Management Occupations (92,083 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (71,000 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (63,754 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fairfax County, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Fairfax County, VA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (92,083 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (71,000 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (63,754 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fairfax County, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (3.36 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (2.46 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.87 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Fairfax County, VA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($145,928), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($109,699), and Management Occupations ($107,149).

Industries

Employment by Industries

620k

2019 Value

± 13,069

0.133%

1 Year growth

± 2.91%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Fairfax County, VA grew at a rate of 0.133%, from 620k employees to 620k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fairfax County, VA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (135,028 people), Public Administration (68,415 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (60,577 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fairfax County, VA, though some of these residents may live in Fairfax County, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Fairfax County, VA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (135,028 people), Public Administration (68,415 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (60,577 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Fairfax County, VA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.85 times higher than expected), Public Administration (2.47 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Fairfax County, VA, by median earnings, are Public Administration ($118,075), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($100,686), and Finance & Insurance ($100,340).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $35.1B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($31.5B) and Electronics ($30.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Virginia products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Virginia.

$307B

2018 Value in Virginia

$648B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

111% growth

In 2018, total outbound Virginia trade was $307B. This is expected to increase 111% to $648B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Virginia trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Virginia to other states, or from other states to Virginia.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $21.8B, followed by North Carolina with $20B and Pennsylvania and $11.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Virginia shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Fairfax County, VA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 64.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.6%), followed by Other (6.96%). The most partisan county was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (64.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (28.6%)
Republican Party
Other (6.96%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 64.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (28.6%), followed by Other (6.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Virginia.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Fairfax County, VA

64.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Virginia

Petersburg city, VA
87.2% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Bland County, VA
82% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Tazewell County, VA
81.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Virginia was Petersburg city, VA with 87.2% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Virginia colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Virginia

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Virginia have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Fairfax County, VA awarded 19,971 degrees. The student population of Fairfax County, VA is skewed towards women, with 44,773 male students and 50,163 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fairfax County, VA are White (7,697 and 42.3%), followed by Asian (3,217 and 17.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3,202 and 17.6%), and Black or African American (2,804 and 15.4%).

The largest universities in Fairfax County, VA by number of degrees awarded are George Mason University (9,992 and 50%), Northern Virginia Community College (7,598 and 38%), and Stratford University (716 and 3.59%).

The most popular majors in Fairfax County, VA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (1,634 and 8.18%), General Studies (1,430 and 7.16%), and General Business Administration & Management (1,374 and 6.88%).

The median tuition costs in Fairfax County, VA are $10,128 for private four year colleges, and $9,060 and $32,520 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Information Technology
383 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
358 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
356 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fairfax County, VA was Information Technology with 383 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Fairfax County, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

George Mason University
9,992 degrees awarded
Northern Virginia Community College
7,598 degrees awarded
Stratford University
716 degrees awarded

$9,060

Median In-State Public

$10,128

Median Private

In 2019, the Fairfax County, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was George Mason University with 9,992 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,625

Degrees Awarded to Men

11,346

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 8,625 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fairfax County, VA, which is 0.76 times less than the 11,346 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in Fairfax County, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
7,697 degrees awarded
Asian
3,217 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,202 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Fairfax County, VA was White students. These 7,697 degrees mean that there were 2.39 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 3,217 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fairfax County, VA was $586,200 in 2019, which is 2.44 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $569,000 to $586,200, a 3.02% increase. The homeownership rate in Fairfax County, VA is 67.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Fairfax County, VA have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fairfax County, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$586,200

2019 Median

± $6,962

$569,000

2018 Median

± $7,010

In 2019, the median property value in Fairfax County, VA grew to to $586,200 from the previous year's value of $569,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Fairfax County, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfax County, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$128,374

Median Household Income

± $3,352

400k

Number of Households

± 9,572

In 2019, the median household income of the 400k households in Fairfax County, VA grew to $128,374 from the previous year's value of $122,227.

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Fairfax County, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Fairfax County, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

67.4%

2019 Homeownership

68.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 67.4% of the housing units in Fairfax County, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Fairfax County, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fairfax County, VA have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.99% of the workforce in Fairfax County, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Fairfax County, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Carpooled (9.86%)
Public Transit (9.35%)

In 2019, 70.1% of workers in Fairfax County, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.86%) and those who used public transit to get to work (9.35%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Fairfax County, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fairfax County, VA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.5% of the population of Fairfax County, VA has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 6.82% on Medicaid, 9% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 3.87% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Virginia was $7,556 in 2014. This is a 3.42% increase from the previous year ($7,306).

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see 930 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (941 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 924 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 521 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nottoway County and Bristol city have the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, King and Queen County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.7%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

930 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfax County, VA

Primary care physicians in Fairfax County, VA see an average of 930 patients per year. This represents a 1.17% decrease from the previous year (941 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfax County, VA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

$7,556

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Virginia

$4,218

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$7,361

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,677

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Virginia (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.42%, from $7,306 to $7,556.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.46%

Uninsured

58.3%

Employer Coverage

6.82%

Medicaid

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

3.87%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fairfax County, VA grew by 5.86% from 7.99% to 8.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fairfax County, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.