West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

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Population

185,736

0.703% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

45.9

Poverty Rate

19.3%

Median Household Income

$39,344

1.53% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$103,000

0.98% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

75,055

0.652% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA had a population of 186k people with a median age of 45.9 and a median household income of $39,344. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined from 187,051 to 185,736, a -0.703% decrease and its median household income grew from $38,751 to $39,344, a 1.53% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), White (Hispanic) (1.73%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.58%). 5% of the people in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Patrick Henry Community College (649 degrees awarded in 2017), Danville Community College (634 degrees), and Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs (395 degrees).

The median property value in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is $103,000, and the homeownership rate is 68.3%. Most people in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is 2 cars per household.

West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA borders Surry, Wilkes & Alleghany Counties PUMA, NC, Rockingham & Stokes Counties PUMA, NC, Granville, Person & Caswell Counties PUMA, NC, New River Valley Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, Bedford, Amherst, Appomattox Counties & Bedford City PUMA, VA, Campbell County & Lynchburg City PUMA, VA, Southside Planning District Commission & Commonwealth Regional Council PUMA, VA, Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission (Outside Roanoke & Salem Cities) PUMA, VA, and Mount Rogers Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

United States North Carolina Virginia

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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 West Piedmont 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

West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is home to a population of 186k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2018, 2.55% of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents were born outside of the country (4.73k people).

In 2018, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122k people) in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 50.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.28k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Spanish (6,105 speakers), German (517 speakers), and French (Incl. Cajun) (323 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
122k ± 28
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
50.9k ± 562
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.28k ± 564

3.92%

Hispanic Population

7.27k people

3.92% of the people in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are hispanic (7.27k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
6,105 speakers (3.46%)
German
517 speakers (0.293%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
323 speakers (0.183%)

5% of West Piedmont 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Spanish. 3.46% of the overall population of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are native Spanish speakers. 0.293% speak German and 0.183% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.55%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

4.73k people

2.64%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

4.98k people

As of 2018, 2.55% of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents (4.73k 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 45.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 46, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents was 46.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,667 ± 998 people
Honduras
484 ± 539 people
El Salvador
329 ± 445 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Mexico, the natal country of 1,667 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA residents, followed by Honduras with 484 and El Salvador with 329.

Citizenship

98.4%

2018 Citizenship

98.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.4% of West Piedmont 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,192 ± 408
Gulf War (2001-)
1,645 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
1,505 ± 265

West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is $39,344. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in West Piedmont 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,074. The income inequality in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA employs 75.1k people. The largest industries in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,809 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,420 people), and Construction (4,317 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($155,965), Air transportation ($93,435), and National security & international affairs ($79,124).

Wages

Median Household Income

$39,344

2018 value

± $985

1.53%

1 Year Growth

± 3.22%

Households in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have a median annual income of $39,344, 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 $38,751 in 2017, which represents a 1.53% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$46,520

Average Male Salary in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

± $5,813

$37,074

Average Female Salary in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

± $3,844

In 2017, full-time male employees in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in West Piedmont 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

American Indian
$59,163 ± $174,342
Asian
$39,779 ± $35,170
White
$38,047 ± $4,012

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA workers was American Indian. These workers were paid 1.49 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.409

2017 Wage GINI in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

0.417

2016 Wage GINI in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA

In 2017, the income inequality in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.95% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Piedmont 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 West Piedmont 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA (35k out of 181k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 6 - 11.

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
19,356 ± 973
Black
12,317 ± 779
Hispanic
2,650 ± 394

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

75.1k

2017 Value

0.652%

1 Year growth

± 0.652%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.652%, from 74.6k employees to 75.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,544 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,111 people), and Cashiers (2,105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,544 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (2,111 people), and Cashiers (2,105 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Tire builders (41.3 times higher than expected), Textile knitting & weaving machine setters, operators, & tenders (29.4 times), and Logging workers (9.76 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($161,851), Chief executives & legislators ($123,489), and Morticians, undertakers, & funeral directors ($115,007).

Industries

Employment by Industries

75.1k

2017 Value

0.652%

1 Year growth

± 0.652%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew at a rate of 0.652%, from 74.6k employees to 75.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,809 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,420 people), and Construction (4,317 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, though some of these residents may live in West Piedmont 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,809 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,420 people), and Construction (4,317 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has an unusually high number of Tire manufacturing (32.9 times higher than expected), Knitting fabric mills, & apparel knitting mills (20.9 times), and Electronic auctions (18.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($155,965), Air transportation ($93,435), and National security & international affairs ($79,124).

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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA awarded 1,881 degrees. The student population of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is skewed towards women, with 3,146 male students and 3,815 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are White (1,203 and 64.5%), followed by Black or African American (486 and 26.1%), Hispanic or Latino (75 and 4.02%), and Two or More Races (42 and 2.25%).

The largest universities in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by number of degrees awarded are Patrick Henry Community College (649 and 34.5%), Danville Community College (634 and 33.7%), and Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs (395 and 21%).

The most popular majors in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (256 and 13.6%), Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (225 and 12%), and General Business Administration & Management (213 and 11.3%).

The median tuition costs in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA are $22,075 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
243 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
73 degree-majorss awarded
Other Business Administration, Management, & Operations
39 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 243 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Patrick Henry Community College
649 degrees awarded
Danville Community College
634 degrees awarded
Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs
395 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$22,075

Median Private

In 2017, the West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Patrick Henry Community College with 649 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

850

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,031

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 850 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA, which is 0.824 times less than the 1,031 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,203 degrees awarded
Black or African American
486 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were to White students. These 1,203 degrees mean that there were 2.48 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 486 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was $103,000 in 2018, which is 0.448 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $102,000 to $103,000, a 0.98% increase. The homeownership rate in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is 68.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$103,000

2018 Median

± $2,470

$102,000

2017 Median

± $1,840

In 2018, the median property value in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew to to $103,000 from the previous year's value of $102,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in West Piedmont 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 West Piedmont 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.

$39,344

Median Household Income

± $985

79.7k

Number of Households

± 1,841

In 2018, the median household income of the 79.7k households in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA grew to $39,344 from the previous year's value of $38,751.

The following chart displays the households in West Piedmont 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

68.3%

2018 Homeownership

68.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 68.3% of the housing units in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.3%.

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

Commute Time

22.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
84.7%
Carpooled
9.11%
Worked At Home
2.71%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA was Drove Alone (84.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.11%) and those who Worked At Home (2.71%).

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 West Piedmont 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 West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.2% of the population of West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.22% 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

10.8%

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

17.3%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Piedmont Planning District Commission PUMA, VA declined by 11.5% from 12.2% to 10.8%.

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