New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

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Population

182,341

0.263% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

34.3

Poverty Rate

20.7%

Median Household Income

$52,189

3.53% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$176,300

4.51% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

81,935

2.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA had a population of 182k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $52,189. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew from 181,863 to 182,341, a 0.263% increase and its median household income grew from $50,409 to $52,189, a 3.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.52%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.89%), White (Hispanic) (1.97%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%). 7.02% of the people in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA speak a non-English language, and 96.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (8,659 degrees awarded in 2017), Radford University (2,345 degrees), and New River Community College (643 degrees).

The median property value in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is $176,300, and the homeownership rate is 63%. Most people in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is 2 cars per household.

New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA borders West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Summers, Monroe & Pocahontas Counties PUMA, WV, Raleigh, Mercer & Fayette Counties PUMA, WV, and Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

United States Virginia

COVID-19

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%). 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

Voting results are not available for New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (49.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.4%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 49.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.4%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.97%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Virginia

49.8% 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

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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.

Diversity

New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is home to a population of 182k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.21% of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (9.51k people).

In 2018, there were 19.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (158k people) in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.24k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 7.09k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,425 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,450 speakers), and Korean (771 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
158k ± 418
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.24k ± 326
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.09k ± 301

2.72%

Hispanic Population

4.96k people

2.72% of the people in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are hispanic (4.96k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,425 speakers (1.97%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,450 speakers (1.41%)
Korean
771 speakers (0.442%)

7.02% of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Spanish. 1.97% of the overall population of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are native Spanish speakers. 1.41% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 0.442% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.21%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

9.51k people

5.39%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

9.77k people

As of 2018, 5.21% of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents (9.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 5.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 34.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
1,829 ± 1,045 people
India
841 ± 710 people
Iran
575 ± 588 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was China, the natal country of 1,829 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by India with 841 and Iran with 575.

Citizenship

96.7%

2018 Citizenship

96.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 96.7% of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,539 ± 319
Gulf War (2001-)
1,518 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
1,364 ± 266

New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is $52,189. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA with a value of $158,314, followed by Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $156,424 and $152,858.

Males in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,059. The income inequality in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA employs 81.9k people. The largest industries in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,458 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,847 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,415 people), and the highest paying industries are Not specified manufacturing industries ($129,887), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($129,377), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($106,775).

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,189

2018 value

± $1,154

3.53%

1 Year Growth

± 3.2%

Households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have a median annual income of $52,189, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $50,409 in 2017, which represents a 3.53% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$57,303

Average Male Salary in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

± $6,623

$46,059

Average Female Salary in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

± $7,813

In 2017, full-time male employees in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA made 1.24 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

Asian
$53,335 ± $42,633
Two or More Races
$44,353 ± $60,636
White
$41,525 ± $4,073

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.2 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.483

2017 Wage GINI in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

0.488

2016 Wage GINI in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

In 2017, the income inequality in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.19% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA with a value of $158,314, followed by Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA and Vienna Town, Oakton & Fair Oaks (East) PUMA, VA, with respective values of $156,424 and $152,858.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (34.9k out of 168k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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
28,695 ± 1,223
Asian
2,338 ± 389
Black
2,178 ± 330

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is White, followed by Asian and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

81.9k

2017 Value

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 80.1k employees to 81.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Postsecondary teachers (4,265 people), Cashiers (2,949 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (4,265 people), Cashiers (2,949 people), and Waiters & waitresses (2,267 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Residential advisors (12.4 times higher than expected), Postsecondary teachers (4.94 times), and Other Physical Scientists (4.91 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($242,570), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($145,407), and Chief executives & legislators ($109,631).

Industries

Employment by Industries

81.9k

2017 Value

2.23%

1 Year growth

± 2.23%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 2.23%, from 80.1k employees to 81.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,458 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,847 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,415 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,458 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,847 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,415 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of Ordnance (14.5 times higher than expected), U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified (8.93 times), and Fabric mills, except knitting mills (7.28 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Not specified manufacturing industries ($129,887), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($129,377), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($106,775).

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 2015, the top outbound Virginia product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $27.5B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($26B) and Electronics ($22.4B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$254B

2015 Value in Virginia

$373B

Projected 2045 Value in Virginia

46.7% growth

In 2015, total outbound Virginia trade was $254B. This is expected to increase 46.7% to $373B 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

Maryland
$23.4B
North Carolina
$12.9B
Pennsylvania
$11.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Virginia domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Maryland with $23.4B, followed by North Carolina with $12.9B and Pennsylvania and $11.1B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA awarded 12,079 degrees. The student population of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is skewed towards men, with 26,756 male students and 23,697 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (8,418 and 75.6%), followed by Asian (781 and 7.01%), Hispanic or Latino (627 and 5.63%), and Black or African American (580 and 5.21%).

The largest universities in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (8,659 and 71.7%), Radford University (2,345 and 19.4%), and New River Community College (643 and 5.32%).

The most popular majors in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Mechanical Engineering (505 and 4.18%), General Psychology (399 and 3.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (384 and 3.18%).

The median tuition costs in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,250 and $23,658 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
354 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
351 degree-majorss awarded
Mechanical Engineering
416 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was General Finance with 354 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
8,659 degrees awarded
Radford University
2,345 degrees awarded
New River Community College
643 degrees awarded

$9,250

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with 8,659 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

6,301

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,778

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 6,301 men were awarded degrees from institutions in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, which is 1.09 times more than the 5,778 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
8,418 degrees awarded
Asian
781 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
627 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were to White students. These 8,418 degrees mean that there were 10.8 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 781 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $176,300 in 2018, which is 0.768 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $168,700 to $176,300, a 4.51% increase. The homeownership rate in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is 63%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$176,300

2018 Median

± $4,604

$168,700

2017 Median

± $3,264

In 2018, the median property value in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew to to $176,300 from the previous year's value of $168,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, 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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$52,189

Median Household Income

± $1,154

68.9k

Number of Households

± 1,811

In 2018, the median household income of the 68.9k households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew to $52,189 from the previous year's value of $50,409.

The following chart displays the households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

63%

2018 Homeownership

62.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 63% of the housing units in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.39% of the workforce in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpooled
8.32%
Walked
4%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.32%) and those who Walked (4%).

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 New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

93% of the population of New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 9.08% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.07% 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 Virginia see 1316 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1317 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1494 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Halifax County and Mecklenburg County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.6%). Additionally, Petersburg city has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (45.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,316 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,316 patients per year. This represents a 0.0759% decrease from the previous year (1,317 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Virginia 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

6.97%

Uninsured

54.6%

Employer Coverage

9.08%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined by 17.7% from 8.47% to 6.97%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.