Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

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2019 Population

106,853

0.226% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

43.3

0.698% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

11.7%

4.94% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$59,577

3.97% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$213,700

2.44% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

47,852

3.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA had a population of 107k people with a median age of 43.3 and a median household income of $59,577. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew from 106,612 to 106,853, a 0.226% increase and its median household income grew from $57,303 to $59,577, a 3.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.8%), White (Hispanic) (3.45%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.07%). 5.74% of the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.9% of the residents in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was $213,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%. Most people in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 2 cars per household.

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA borders Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission PUMA, VA, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (North) PUMA, VA, Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Northeast) PUMA, VA, and Randolph, Upshur, Barbour, Lewis, Hardy, Grant, Pendleton & Tucker Counties PUMA, WV.

United States Virginia

Diversity

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is home to a population of 107k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 3.87% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (4.14k people).

In 2019, there were 25.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.9k people) in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k White (Hispanic) and 2.77k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Spanish (3,969 speakers), German (316 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (197 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.9k ± 171
White (Hispanic)
3.69k ± 331
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 292

5.06%

Hispanic Population

5.41k people

5.06% of the people in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are hispanic (5.41k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,969 speakers (3.93%)
German
316 speakers (0.313%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
197 speakers (0.195%)

5.74% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Spanish. 3.93% of the overall population of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are native Spanish speakers. 0.313% speak German and 0.195% speak French (Incl. Cajun), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.87%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.14k people

3.32%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.54k people

As of 2019, 3.87% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents (4.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 3.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) 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

± 2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 43.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents was 43.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,406 ± 915 people
Germany
392 ± 485 people
El Salvador
231 ± 373 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,406 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents, followed by Germany with 392 and El Salvador with 231.

Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

98.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.9% of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,763 ± 293
Gulf War (2001-)
1,486 ± 330
Gulf War (1990s)
1,366 ± 241

Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 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

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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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Economy

Median household income in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is $59,577. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $169,224, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $161,264 and $156,461.

Males in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,077. The income inequality in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA employs 47.9k people. The largest industries in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA are Construction (4,267 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,516 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,495 people), and the highest paying industries are National security & international affairs ($112,756), Computer Systems Design ($107,217), and Offices of physicians ($83,690).

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,577

2019 value

± $1,744

3.97%

1 Year Growth

± 3.82%

Households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have a median annual income of $59,577, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $57,303 in 2018, which represents a 3.97% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$58,441

Average Male Salary in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

± $7,612

$41,077

Average Female Salary in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

± $5,082

In 2019, full-time male employees in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

White
$45,532 ± $4,700
Asian
$38,141 ± $39,328
Two or More Races
$37,983 ± $25,375

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.415

2019 Wage GINI in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

0.42

2018 Wage GINI in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA

In 2019, the income inequality in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.23% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA with a value of $169,224, followed by McLean & Idylwood PUMA, VA and Leesburg Town PUMA, VA, with respective values of $161,264 and $156,461.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA (12.3k out of 105k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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
11,044 ± 728
Hispanic
979 ± 235
Black
450 ± 178

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

47.9k

2019 Value

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 3.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 46.3k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,532 people), Cashiers (1,308 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,532 people), Cashiers (1,308 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,212 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Print binding & finishing workers (12.1 times higher than expected), Veterinary technologists and technicians (5.88 times), and Tour & travel guides (5.72 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Physicians ($351,919), Electrical powerline installers & repairers ($123,750), and Computer & information systems managers ($122,168).

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.9k

2019 Value

3.3%

1 Year growth

± 3.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 3.3%, from 46.3k employees to 47.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, are Construction (4,267 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,516 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,495 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Construction (4,267 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,516 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,495 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of Leather tanning & finishing, & other allied products manufacturing (8.6 times higher than expected), Paint, coating, & adhesive manufacturing (7.54 times), and Fuel dealers (7.14 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA, by average salary, are National security & international affairs ($112,756), Computer Systems Design ($107,217), and Offices of physicians ($83,690).

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

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$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 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) 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

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

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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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA was $213,700 in 2019, which is 0.889 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $208,600 to $213,700, a 2.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 33.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$213,700

2019 Median

± $5,182

$208,600

2018 Median

± $4,454

In 2019, the median property value in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew to to $213,700 from the previous year's value of $208,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) 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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$59,577

Median Household Income

± $1,744

41.4k

Number of Households

± 1,334

In 2019, the median household income of the 41.4k households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA grew to $59,577 from the previous year's value of $57,303.

The following chart displays the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) 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 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

73.1%

2019 Homeownership

72.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 73.1% of the housing units in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

33.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have a longer commute time (33.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 8.49% of the workforce in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (13.2%)
Worked At Home (5.53%)

In 2019, 78.7% of workers in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.2%) and those who worked at home (5.53%).

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 Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

90.1% of the population of Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.9% 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 1325 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1409 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 531 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

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

1,325 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Virginia

Primary care physicians in Virginia see an average of 1,325 patients per year. This represents a 0.455% increase from the previous year (1,319 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

9.92%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.9%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA declined by 7.88% from 10.8% to 9.92%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Commission (South) PUMA, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.