Health in Virginia Beach, Virginia: official figures
6.3% of residents of Virginia Beach (27,294 people) had no health insurance in 2020-2024, 312th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 8.4%; Virginia: 6.9%).
How many children in Virginia Beach are uninsured?
In Virginia Beach, 4.0% of children under 19 and 8.9% of adults aged 19 to 64 were uninsured in 2020-2024, against 0.5% of those 65 and over (US: 5.5%, 11.7% and 0.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Virginia Beach are on Medicaid?
11.0% of residents of Virginia Beach under 65 had Medicaid or other means-tested public coverage as their only health insurance in 2020-2024, 187th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 18.1%; Virginia: 13.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Virginia Beach have a disability?
12.1% of residents of Virginia Beach (52,299 people) reported a disability in 2020-2024, 397th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 13.3%; Virginia: 12.5%); 5.5% had two or more types of disability.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many older people in Virginia Beach have a disability?
By age, 28.7% of residents of Virginia Beach aged 65 and over, 10.4% of those aged 18 to 64 and 4.7% of children under 18 reported a disability in 2020-2024 (US: 32.9%, 10.9% and 4.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the obesity rate in Virginia Beach, Virginia?
An estimated 36.5% of adults in Virginia Beach had obesity in 2023, joint 241st highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow common is diabetes in Virginia Beach?
An estimated 11.0% of adults in Virginia Beach had been told by a doctor that they have diabetes, joint 365th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow is mental health in Virginia Beach?
An estimated 17.1% of adults in Virginia Beach reported poor mental health on 14 or more of the past 30 days, joint 335th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate, and 23.9% had ever been told they have depression (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Virginia Beach have high blood pressure?
In Virginia Beach, an estimated 32.9% of adults had high blood pressure and 21.7% did no physical activity outside work, joint 274th lowest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate for physical inactivity (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow many adults in Virginia Beach see a doctor for a check-up?
An estimated 79.0% of adults in Virginia Beach had a routine check-up with a doctor in the past year, joint 110th highest of 810 US cities of 50,000 or more with an estimate (CDC PLACES model-based estimate for 2023, age-adjusted).
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · saved copyHow Virginia Beach compares with other cities in the United States
Residents without health insurance (2020-2024)
Virginia Beach ranks 512 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents without health insurance |
|---|---|---|
| 509 | Lincoln | 6.3% |
| 510 | Frisco | 6.3% |
| 511 | Upland | 6.3% |
| 512 | Virginia Beach | 6.3% |
| 513 | Lake Elsinore | 6.3% |
| 514 | New Rochelle | 6.3% |
| 515 | Coon Rapids | 6.3% |
Residents with a disability (2020-2024)
Virginia Beach ranks 427 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with a disability |
|---|---|---|
| 424 | Fort Lauderdale | 12.2% |
| 425 | Novato | 12.2% |
| 426 | Round Rock | 12.1% |
| 427 | Virginia Beach | 12.1% |
| 428 | Murfreesboro | 12.1% |
| 429 | Concord | 12.1% |
| 430 | Greenwood | 12.1% |
Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Virginia Beach ranks 241 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with obesity (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 238 | Casper | 36.7% |
| 239 | Meriden | 36.6% |
| 240 | Galveston | 36.6% |
| 241 | Virginia Beach | 36.5% |
| 242 | Worcester | 36.5% |
| 243 | Palm Bay | 36.5% |
| 244 | Abilene | 36.5% |
Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Virginia Beach ranks 365 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with diagnosed diabetes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 362 | Greenwood | 11.1% |
| 363 | Columbus | 11.1% |
| 364 | Waxahachie | 11.1% |
| 365 | Virginia Beach | 11.0% |
| 366 | Urban Honolulu | 11.0% |
| 367 | Salem | 11.0% |
| 368 | Independence | 11.0% |
Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Virginia Beach ranks 425 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults who smoke cigarettes (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 422 | Bellflower | 12.4% |
| 423 | Bristol | 12.4% |
| 424 | Cathedral City | 12.4% |
| 425 | Virginia Beach | 12.3% |
| 426 | Hollywood | 12.3% |
| 427 | Pomona | 12.3% |
| 428 | Thornton | 12.3% |
Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) (2023)
Virginia Beach ranks 459 of 810, highest first.
| Rank | City | Adults with 14+ poor mental health days a month (age-adjusted model estimate) |
|---|---|---|
| 456 | Dubuque | 17.2% |
| 457 | Perth Amboy | 17.2% |
| 458 | Lawrence | 17.2% |
| 459 | Virginia Beach | 17.1% |
| 460 | Fontana | 17.1% |
| 461 | Salt Lake City | 17.1% |
| 462 | Kent | 17.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C18108: Age by Number of Disabilities (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 8116247db31952c99ba053e6b0c767675a9674703b6b32e7705f1e4952f3b426), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b8f09efa878c…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B27010: Types of Health Insurance Coverage by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 2ceba99dada3ec1042310e1dc1f00bcc819de765c3143028aa000df025012a69), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3db662ef4cb3…)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: PLACES: Place Data (GIS Friendly Format), 2025 release: model-based age-adjusted prevalence among adults, for every place (data.cdc.gov API, columns used), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b2174bcc660f…)
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