Health and Nutrition of Virginia Beach, VA Residents

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Fifty one percent of Virginia Beach residents report that their diet is generally healthy. People here have milk to drink or on their cereal 20 times per month. This includes chocolate and other flavored milks, as well as hot cocoa made with milk, and does not count small amounts of milk added to coffee or tea. People living here eat an average of four meals (breakfasts, lunches or dinners) per week that were prepared away from home in places such as restaurants, fast food places, food stands, grocery stores or from vending machines. They get two of these meals from a fast-food or pizza place. People here eat two "ready to eat" foods such as salads, soups, chicken, sandwiches and cooked vegetables per month. They also eat three frozen meals or frozen pizzas on average monthly.

Summary

Diet health (%)

  • Here 51.0%
  • Virginia Beach city County 51.0%
  • Virginia 50.2%

Milk product consumption (# of products/month)

  • Virginia Beach 19.8
  • Virginia Beach city County 19.8
  • Virginia 20.5

Meals not home prepared (#/week)

  • Here 4.0
  • Virginia Beach city County 4.0
  • Virginia 3.7

Meals from fast food or pizza place (#/week)

  • Here 1.9
  • Virginia Beach city County 1.9
  • State 1.8

Ready-to-eat foods (#/month)

  • Virginia Beach 1.9
  • County 1.9
  • Virginia 1.8

Frozen meals/pizza (#/month)

  • Virginia Beach 3.4
  • County 3.4
  • Virginia 3.5

The average Virginia Beach resident last visited a dentist two years ago (including all types of dentists, such as, orthodontists, oral surgeons, and all other dental specialists, as well as dental hygienists). Fourteen percent of people living here 30 years of age and older, are embarrassed because of their teeth, mouth or dentures. Twenty percent think they might have gum disease (might have swollen gums, receding gums, sore or infected gums or loose teeth). Virginia Beach residents rate the overall health of their teeth and gums on average at 50 percent. People living here aged 30 years and older, aside from brushing their teeth with toothbrush, use dental floss or any other device that clean between teeth on average three days per week. They also use mouthwash or other dental rinse products to treat dental disease or dental problems an average of three days per week. The average person living here (including children) has 25 teeth.

Summary

Average years since last visit a dentist

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • State 1.9

People embarrassed because of mouth (%)

  • Virginia Beach 14.2%
  • County 14.2%
  • State 15.1%

People with gum disease (%)

  • Here 20.0%
  • Virginia Beach city County 20.0%
  • Virginia 20.8%

General health of teeth and gums (%)

  • Here 50.0%
  • Virginia Beach city County 50.0%
  • Virginia 47.8%

Average days a week using dental floss/device

  • Virginia Beach 3.1
  • County 3.1
  • State 2.9

Average days a week using mouthwash for dental problem

  • Here 2.9
  • County 2.9
  • State 2.9

Average number of teeth

  • Here 24.7
  • Virginia Beach city County 24.7
  • State 23.4

The average height of Virginia Beach residents 16 years and older is 67 inches. The average weight is 182 pounds. Their average BMI (Body Mass Index) is 29. Thirty seven percent of people living here are obese. Forty seven percent have ever been obese. Thirty nine percent have ever tried to lose weight.

Summary

Average height (inches)

  • Here 67.1
  • Virginia Beach city County 67.1
  • State 66.9

Average weight (pounds)

  • Here 181.8
  • Virginia Beach city County 181.8
  • Virginia 180.7

Average BMI

  • Virginia Beach 28.7
  • Virginia Beach city County 28.7
  • Virginia 28.7

People that are obese (%)

  • Virginia Beach 37.1%
  • County 37.1%
  • Virginia 37.1%

People that ever were obese (%)

  • Here 47.5%
  • Virginia Beach city County 47.5%
  • State 48.2%

People trying to lose weight (%)

  • Virginia Beach 38.6%
  • Virginia Beach city County 38.6%
  • Virginia 36.0%

Sixty two percent of Virginia Beach residents have ever used marijuana or hashish. Twenty one percent of people living here have ever used cocaine, crack cocaine, heroin or methamphetamine. Nineteen percent have ever used any form of cocaine, such as powder, 'crack', 'free base', and coca paste. Two percent have ever used heroin. Eleven percent have ever used methamphetamines.

Summary

People that ever used marijuana or hashish (%)

  • Here 61.5%
  • Virginia Beach city County 61.5%
  • State 62.6%

Ever used hard drugs (%)

  • Virginia Beach 21.1%
  • Virginia Beach city County 21.1%
  • Virginia 21.9%

Ever used any form of cocaine (%)

  • Virginia Beach 19.4%
  • County 19.4%
  • State 20.0%

Ever used heroin (%)

  • Virginia Beach 2.5%
  • Virginia Beach city County 2.5%
  • Virginia 2.9%

Ever used methamphetamine (%)

  • Virginia Beach 10.6%
  • County 10.6%
  • Virginia 11.1%

Eight percent of people living in Virginia Beach have ever been told by a doctor or health professional that they have diabetes. Forty six percent of people had a blood test for high sugar or diabetes within the past three years. Three percent of city residents are currently taking insulin.

Summary

Diabetics (%)

  • Here 8.3%
  • Virginia Beach city County 8.3%
  • Virginia 9.6%

Had a blood test for high blood sugar (%)

  • Virginia Beach 46.4%
  • Virginia Beach city County 46.4%
  • Virginia 47.3%

People taking insulin (%)

  • Virginia Beach 2.8%
  • County 2.8%
  • State 3.1%

Virginia Beach residents 20 years and older on average get up to urinate one time at night (from time they go to bed at night until the time they get up in the morning).

Summary

Avg. # of times urinating at night

  • Virginia Beach 1.0
  • Virginia Beach city County 1.0
  • State 1.1

Ten percent of Virginia Beach residents above the age of 40 have problems with their ability to smell, such as not being able to smell things or things not smelling the way they are supposed to. Five percent have been having problems with their ability to taste sweet, sour, salty or bitter foods and drinks. Sixty six percent of people above the age of 40 have ever had wisdom teeth removed. Twenty eight percent have ever had their tonsils removed. Sixteen percent have lost consciousness because of a head injury. Twenty percent have ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull. Forty two percent have had two or more sinus infections.

Summary

People 40+ having problems with smell (%)

  • Virginia Beach 10.1%
  • County 10.1%
  • State 10.7%

People 40+ having problems with taste (%)

  • Here 4.6%
  • Virginia Beach city County 4.6%
  • State 5.5%

People 40+ that ever had wisdom teeth removed (%)

  • Virginia Beach 66.3%
  • Virginia Beach city County 66.3%
  • State 66.2%

People 40+ that ever had tonsils teeth removed (%)

  • Virginia Beach 27.7%
  • County 27.7%
  • Virginia 27.3%

People 40+ that ever had a loss of consciousness because of a head injury (%)

  • Virginia Beach 15.6%
  • County 15.6%
  • Virginia 15.2%

People 40+ that ever had a broken nose or other serious injury to face or skull (%)

  • Here 19.9%
  • County 19.9%
  • Virginia 20.6%

People 40+ that ever had two or more sinus infections (%)

  • Here 41.9%
  • County 41.9%
  • Virginia 40.2%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Seventy six percent of people living in Virginia Beach are covered by health insurance or some other kind of health care plan.

Summary

People covered by health insurance (%)

  • Virginia Beach 76.2%
  • County 76.2%
  • State 75.8%

Nineteen percent of people living in Virginia Beach have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had hypertension (also called high blood pressure). Twenty two percent of people take their blood pressure at home. Forty one percent of people in Virginia Beach frequently check their blood cholesterol. Fifteen percent of people have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that their blood cholesterol level was high.

Summary

Has high blood pressure (%)

  • Virginia Beach 18.9%
  • County 18.9%
  • Virginia 22.1%

Checking blood pressure at home (%)

  • Here 22.2%
  • County 22.2%
  • State 24.0%

Frequently checking blood cholesterol (%)

  • Here 40.5%
  • County 40.5%
  • State 42.8%

Has high cholesterol level (%)

  • Here 15.0%
  • County 15.0%
  • Virginia 17.9%

Thirty eight percent of people living in Virginia Beach use sunscreen.

Summary

People using sunscreen (%)

  • Here 38.4%
  • County 38.4%
  • State 35.0%

Twenty four percent of Virginia Beach residents 18 years old and older have usually little interest or pleasure in doing things. Twenty five percent often feel down, depressed, or hopeless. Forty one percent of people living here have trouble falling or staying asleep, or sleep too much. Fifty one percent of people often feel tired or have little energy. Twenty six percent are bothered by poor appetite or overeating. Twenty percent often feel badly about themselves, that they are a failure or have let themselves or their families down. Eighteen percent have trouble concentrating on things, such as reading the newspaper or watching TV. Eleven percent of people living here move or speak so slowly that other people could have noticed, or the opposite - being so fidgety or restless that they have been moving around a lot more than usual. Four percent have thoughts that they would be better off dead or of hurting themselves in some way.

Summary

People who have little interest in doing things (%)

  • Virginia Beach 24.3%
  • Virginia Beach city County 24.3%
  • State 25.3%

People feeling down, depressed, or hopeless (%)

  • Virginia Beach 24.9%
  • Virginia Beach city County 24.9%
  • Virginia 25.8%

People who have trouble sleeping or sleeping too much (%)

  • Here 40.6%
  • Virginia Beach city County 40.6%
  • Virginia 40.6%

People feeling tired or having little energy (%)

  • Here 50.7%
  • County 50.7%
  • State 50.5%

People with poor appetite or overeating (%)

  • Virginia Beach 26.0%
  • County 26.0%
  • Virginia 26.8%

People feeling bad about themself (%)

  • Virginia Beach 20.0%
  • County 20.0%
  • Virginia 20.3%

People who have trouble concentrating on things (%)

  • Virginia Beach 18.4%
  • Virginia Beach city County 18.4%
  • State 18.3%

People moving or speaking slowly or too fast (%)

  • Here 11.3%
  • Virginia Beach city County 11.3%
  • Virginia 12.8%

People having thoughts they would be better off dead (%)

  • Here 3.7%
  • Virginia Beach city County 3.7%
  • State 4.0%

Virginia Beach residents on average take two prescription medicines.

Summary

Average number of prescription medicines taking

  • Here 1.8
  • County 1.8
  • State 2.0

Eighty percent of people living in Virginia Beach have at least one alcoholic drink per month. Eleven percent of people living here do not drink alcohol at all. People living here drink alcohol 5.2 days per month on average. They have 5.3 drinks per week. On average people living here have 5 or more drinks on 22 days a year.

Summary

People drinking some alcohol every month (%)

  • Here 79.8%
  • County 79.8%
  • Virginia 79.6%

People not drinking at all (%)

  • Here 10.8%
  • County 10.8%
  • State 10.7%

Average days/month drinking alcohol

  • Virginia Beach 5.2
  • Virginia Beach city County 5.2
  • State 5.1

Average drinks/week

  • Here 5.3
  • Virginia Beach city County 5.3
  • Virginia 5.5

Average days/year people drink much

  • Virginia Beach 21.8
  • County 21.8
  • Virginia 22.6

Ninety seven percent of Virginia Beach residents 18 years and older have ever had vaginal, anal or oral sex. Ninety three percent of males have ever had vaginal sex with a woman. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a woman. Forty six percent have ever had anal sex with a woman. Seven percent of males in Virginia Beach have ever had any kind of sex with a man, including oral or anal. Ninety seven percent of females have ever had vaginal sex with a man. Eighty six percent have ever performed oral sex on a man. Thirty nine percent have ever had anal sex. Eleven percent of females have ever had any kind of sex with a woman. People in Virginia Beach were 17 years old on average when they had sex for the first time. The average man in his lifetime had any kind of sex with 24 women. He has vaginal sex with 19 women. People living here were on average 22 years old when they first performed oral sex on a woman. In their lifetime they performed oral sex on average on five women. Males in their lifetime have anal or oral sex with 1.8 men on average. They have had 1.0 anal sex partners in their lifetime. People in Virginia Beach were 19 years old on average when they first performed oral sex on a man. They performed oral sex on average on four men in their lifetime. Nine percent of people use protection, like a condom or dental dam, while performing oral sex. The average person in Virginia Beach has vaginal or anal sex 60 times a year. Fifty five percent have sex without using a condom. Females in Virginia Beach 18 years and older have had any kind of sex with 10 men on average. They have had nine male vaginal sex partners in their lifetimes. Women here have on average 0.5 female sex partners in their lifetimes. Eighty two percent of men 18 years old and older are circumcised.

Summary

People 18+ that ever had sex (vaginal, anal, or oral) (%)

  • Virginia Beach 96.5%
  • Virginia Beach city County 96.5%
  • State 97.0%

Males 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a woman (%)

  • Here 93.3%
  • Virginia Beach city County 93.3%
  • State 93.9%

Males 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a woman (%)

  • Virginia Beach 86.2%
  • County 86.2%
  • State 85.5%

Males 18+ that ever had anal sex with a woman (%)

  • Virginia Beach 46.1%
  • County 46.1%
  • Virginia 46.2%

Males 18+ that ever had any sex with a man (%)

  • Virginia Beach 6.5%
  • County 6.5%
  • State 6.0%

Females 18+ that ever had vaginal sex with a man (%)

  • Here 96.7%
  • County 96.7%
  • State 96.9%

Females 18+ that ever performed oral sex on a man (%)

  • Here 85.6%
  • Virginia Beach city County 85.6%
  • State 83.6%

Females 18+ that ever had anal sex with a man (%)

  • Virginia Beach 38.7%
  • County 38.7%
  • Virginia 37.8%

Females 18+ that ever had any kind of sex with a woman (%)

  • Here 11.1%
  • Virginia Beach city County 11.1%
  • Virginia 11.6%

Average age people first had sex

  • Virginia Beach 17.1
  • County 17.1
  • State 17.0

Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • Here 24.0
  • Virginia Beach city County 24.0
  • State 26.3

Average number of female vaginal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • Virginia Beach 18.9
  • County 18.9
  • State 20.9

Average age people first performed oral sex on a woman (18+)

  • Virginia Beach 21.7
  • Virginia Beach city County 21.7
  • State 21.9

Average number of woman performed oral sex on in lifetime (18+)

  • Here 4.7
  • County 4.7
  • State 4.8

Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • Virginia Beach 1.8
  • Virginia Beach city County 1.8
  • Virginia 2.2

Average number of male anal sex partners in lifetime (males 18+)

  • Here 1.0
  • Virginia Beach city County 1.0
  • Virginia 1.3

Average age people first performed oral sex on a man (18+)

  • Virginia Beach 18.7
  • Virginia Beach city County 18.7
  • State 19.8

Average number of male oral sex partners in lifetime (18+)

  • Here 3.7
  • County 3.7
  • Virginia 4.3

People using protection when performing oral sex (%)

  • Virginia Beach 8.8%
  • Virginia Beach city County 8.8%
  • State 9.6%

Average number of times people have vaginal or anal sex a year

  • Here 60.2
  • Virginia Beach city County 60.2
  • Virginia 59.3

People having sex without condom (%)

  • Virginia Beach 54.9%
  • Virginia Beach city County 54.9%
  • Virginia 53.7%

Average number of male sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Here 10.0
  • Virginia Beach city County 10.0
  • State 10.8

Average number of male vaginal sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Here 9.0
  • County 9.0
  • State 9.3

Average number of female sex partners in lifetime (females 18+)

  • Virginia Beach 0.5
  • Virginia Beach city County 0.5
  • State 0.5

Circumcised males 18+ (%)

  • Virginia Beach 82.0%
  • County 82.0%
  • State 79.9%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Ten percent of households in Virginia Beach use chemical products in their homes to control fleas, roaches, ants, termites or other insects. Four percent use chemical products in their lawns or gardens to kill weeds.

Summary

Households using pesticides to control insects (%)

  • Virginia Beach 9.9%
  • Virginia Beach city County 9.9%
  • Virginia 10.3%

Households using pesticides to kill weeds (%)

  • Here 4.0%
  • County 4.0%
  • Virginia 4.2%

Virginia Beach residents 16 years and older usually get seven hours of sleep at night on weekdays or workdays. Thirty percent of them have trouble sleeping.

Summary

Average hours sleeping at night

  • Virginia Beach 6.8
  • Virginia Beach city County 6.8
  • State 6.8

People that has trouble sleeping (%)

  • Here 30.0%
  • Virginia Beach city County 30.0%
  • State 29.8%

Fifty percent of Virginia Beach residents currently smoke cigarettes.

Summary

People smoking cigarettes (%)

  • Virginia Beach 49.8%
  • Virginia Beach city County 49.8%
  • Virginia 50.5%

Twenty one percent of Virginia Beach residents' work involve vigorous-intensity activity that causes large increases in breathing or heart rate, like carrying or lifting heavy loads, digging or construction work for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty nine percent of people do moderate-intensity activities at work that cause small increases in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking or carrying light loads for at least 10 minutes continuously. Thirty two percent walk or bicycle for at least 10 minutes continuously to get to and from places. Twenty seven percent do any vigorous-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause large increases in breathing or heart rate like running or basketball for at least 10 minutes continuously. Forty eight percent do any moderate-intensity sports, fitness or recreational activities that cause a small increase in breathing or heart rate such as brisk walking, bicycling, swimming or golf for at least 10 minutes continuously. People living here spend six hours sitting on a typical day (this includes sitting at work, at home, getting to and from places, or with friends, including time spent sitting at a desk, traveling in a car or bus, reading, playing cards, watching television or using a computer). They usually sit and watch TV or videos for about three hours per day. They use a computer or play computer games (including Playstation, Nintendo DS, or other portable video games) outside of work or school for 1.4 hours per day.

Summary

People doing vigorous-intensity work activities (%)

  • Virginia Beach 21.2%
  • Virginia Beach city County 21.2%
  • Virginia 20.5%

People doing moderate-intensity work activities (%)

  • Virginia Beach 39.4%
  • County 39.4%
  • State 36.5%

People walking or bicycling (%)

  • Here 31.6%
  • Virginia Beach city County 31.6%
  • State 31.1%

People doing vigorous-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Here 26.5%
  • County 26.5%
  • Virginia 22.6%

People doing moderate-intensity recreational activities (%)

  • Virginia Beach 47.6%
  • County 47.6%
  • State 44.1%

Average hours a day doing sedentary activities

  • Virginia Beach 6.3
  • County 6.3
  • Virginia 6.2

Average hours a day watching TV or videos

  • Virginia Beach 2.6
  • Virginia Beach city County 2.6
  • State 2.7

Average hours a day using computer

  • Virginia Beach 1.4
  • County 1.4
  • Virginia 1.3

Ten percent of Virginia Beach residents have ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that they had asthma. Three percent of people living here has anemia, sometimes called "tired blood" or "low blood". Four percent of people 16 years and older have ever been told by a doctor or other health care professional that they had psoriasis. Thirty four percent are overweight. Fifteen percent of people 60 years and older have difficulties in thinking or remembering that can make a big difference in everyday activities (this does not refer to occasionally forgetting your keys or the name of someone you recently met). This refers to things like confusion or memory loss that are happening more often or getting worse. Nine percent of people living in Virginia Beach have ever received a blood transfusion. Sixteen percent have trouble seeing, even when wearing glasses or contact lenses. Twenty one percent of people 20 and older have arthritis. Three percent have ever been told they had gout. Two percent have congestive heart failure. Two percent have coronary heart disease. Two percent have angina, also called angina pectoris. Two percent have ever had a heart attack, also called myocardial infarction. Three percent have been ever told by a doctor or other health professional that they had a stroke. Two percent have ever had emphysema. Seven percent have another thyroid problem. Three percent have ever had chronic bronchitis. Two percent of people had any kind of liver condition. Seven percent have ever had cancer or a malignancy of any kind.

Summary

People with asthma (%)

  • Virginia Beach 9.6%
  • Virginia Beach city County 9.6%
  • Virginia 10.3%

People with anemia (%)

  • Here 3.3%
  • County 3.3%
  • Virginia 3.6%

People with psoriasis (%)

  • Virginia Beach 3.6%
  • Virginia Beach city County 3.6%
  • State 3.6%

People with overweight (%)

  • Virginia Beach 34.0%
  • County 34.0%
  • Virginia 33.7%

Elderly people having difficulties in thinking or remembering (%)

  • Virginia Beach 15.4%
  • County 15.4%
  • Virginia 18.2%

People who ever received blood transfusion (%)

  • Here 9.3%
  • County 9.3%
  • State 10.8%

People having trouble seeing even with glass/contacts (%)

  • Here 15.8%
  • Virginia Beach city County 15.8%
  • State 17.8%

People with arthritis (%)

  • Here 20.5%
  • County 20.5%
  • Virginia 23.6%

People with gout (%)

  • Here 3.4%
  • Virginia Beach city County 3.4%
  • Virginia 3.8%

People with congestive heart failure (%)

  • Virginia Beach 2.2%
  • Virginia Beach city County 2.2%
  • Virginia 3.0%

People with coronary heart disease (%)

  • Virginia Beach 2.1%
  • County 2.1%
  • State 2.7%

People with angina pectoris (%)

  • Here 1.7%
  • County 1.7%
  • Virginia 2.0%

People who ever had heart attack (%)

  • Virginia Beach 2.4%
  • Virginia Beach city County 2.4%
  • State 3.2%

People who ever had stroke (%)

  • Here 2.5%
  • Virginia Beach city County 2.5%
  • Virginia 3.4%

People with emphysema (%)

  • Here 1.6%
  • County 1.6%
  • State 2.6%

People with thyroid problem (%)

  • Virginia Beach 6.8%
  • County 6.8%
  • State 7.0%

People with chronic bronchitis (%)

  • Here 2.9%
  • Virginia Beach city County 2.9%
  • Virginia 3.3%

People with any liver condition (%)

  • Virginia Beach 2.2%
  • Virginia Beach city County 2.2%
  • Virginia 2.7%

People who ever had cancer or malignancy (%)

  • Here 7.3%
  • County 7.3%
  • Virginia 8.2%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

Sixty one percent of births in Virginia Beach were vaginal deliveries. Thirty nine percent of deliveries were cesarean. 99.3 percent of deliveries resulted in live births. Fifty seven percent of pregnancies resulted in a delivery. Fifty nine percent of women breastfeed their children. Eighteen percent of women in Virginia Beach have ever had a hysterectomy, including a partial hysterectomy (that is, surgery to remove their uterus or womb). Ten percent had both of their ovaries removed (either when they had their uterus removed or at another time). Seventy seven percent have ever taken birth control pills for any reason. Ten percent of women are currently taking birth control pills. Eighteen percent have ever used Depo-Provera or injectable birth control to prevent pregnancy. Sixteen percent have ever used female hormones such as estrogen and progesterone, including any forms of female hormones, such as pills, cream, patch and injections, but do not include birth control methods or use for infertility.

Summary

Vaginal deliveries (%)

  • Virginia Beach 60.6%
  • Virginia Beach city County 60.6%
  • Virginia 62.8%

Cesarean deliveries (%)

  • Here 39.4%
  • Virginia Beach city County 39.4%
  • Virginia 37.2%

Deliveries resulted in a live birth (%)

  • Virginia Beach 99.3%
  • Virginia Beach city County 99.3%
  • Virginia 99.2%

Pregnancies resulted in a delivery (%)

  • Virginia Beach 57.4%
  • County 57.4%
  • Virginia 58.5%

Women breastfeeding newborns (%)

  • Here 58.8%
  • County 58.8%
  • State 55.8%

Women that had a hysterectomy (%)

  • Virginia Beach 18.4%
  • County 18.4%
  • Virginia 20.7%

Women that had both ovaries removed (%)

  • Virginia Beach 9.6%
  • County 9.6%
  • State 10.9%

Women that have ever taken birth control pills (%)

  • Here 76.8%
  • County 76.8%
  • Virginia 75.2%

Women taking birth control pills (%)

  • Virginia Beach 9.6%
  • County 9.6%
  • Virginia 8.6%

Women that have ever used Depo-Provera or injectables (%)

  • Here 18.0%
  • Virginia Beach city County 18.0%
  • State 16.7%

Women that have ever used female hormones (%)

  • Virginia Beach 15.7%
  • Virginia Beach city County 15.7%
  • Virginia 16.8%

People living in Virginia Beach report their general health condition on average at 59 percent. Six percent of them donate blood. Excluding tests they have had as part of blood donations, 44 percent of Virginia Beach residents have ever had their blood tested for the AIDS virus infection. Nine percent of people living in Virginia Beach are left-handed.

Summary

General health condition (%)

  • Here 58.7%
  • Virginia Beach city County 58.7%
  • State 56.9%

Blood donors (%)

  • Here 5.9%
  • Virginia Beach city County 5.9%
  • State 4.8%

Has blood ever tested for HIV virus (%)

  • Here 43.6%
  • Virginia Beach city County 43.6%
  • Virginia 42.5%

Left-handed people (%)

  • Here 8.9%
  • County 8.9%
  • State 8.6%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

People in Virginia Beach spend $356 per month on average on food for their families at supermarkets or grocery stores. This is 21 percent of their income. The average family in Virginia Beach spends $81 on food at other stores monthly. This is five percent of their income. They spend $158 on eating out, including cafeterias at work or at school or on vending machines. This is eight percent of their income. They also spend $28 monthly on carried out or delivered food. This is two percent of their income.

Summary

Money monthly spent on food at supermarket/grocery store

  • Virginia Beach $356
  • Virginia Beach city County $356
  • Virginia $361

Income spent on food at supermarket/grocery store (%)

  • Virginia Beach 21.3%
  • County 21.3%
  • Virginia 23.1%

Money monthly spent on food at other stores

  • Virginia Beach $81
  • County $81
  • State $75

Income spent on food at other stores (%)

  • Virginia Beach 4.6%
  • County 4.6%
  • State 4.2%

Money monthly spent on eating out

  • Virginia Beach $158
  • Virginia Beach city County $158
  • Virginia $148

Income spent on eating out (%)

  • Virginia Beach 8.0%
  • County 8.0%
  • State 7.0%

Money monthly spent on carryout/delivered foods

  • Here $28
  • County $28
  • Virginia $26

Income spent on carryout/delivered foods (%)

  • Virginia Beach 1.5%
  • County 1.5%
  • State 1.3%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

People living in Virginia Beach report their general condition of hearing on average at 82 percent. Eighty two percent of them can usually hear and understand, without the use of a hearing aid or any other listening devices, what a person says without seeing his or her face if that person whispers to them from across a quiet room. Ninety six percent of people can hear a normal voice across a quiet room. Seventeen percent of Virginia Beach population have been bothered by ringing, roaring or buzzing in their ears or head. Thirty nine percent of people living here have ever had a job where they were exposed to loud sounds or noise. Loud means so loud that they must speak in a raised voice to be heard. Fifteen percent of people in Virginia Beach had off-work exposure to loud noise.

Summary

Average condition of hearing (%)

  • Here 81.7%
  • County 81.7%
  • Virginia 80.3%

People that can hear a whisper from across a quiet room (%)

  • Virginia Beach 82.5%
  • County 82.5%
  • Virginia 80.5%

People that can hear normal voice from across a quiet room (%)

  • Here 95.8%
  • Virginia Beach city County 95.8%
  • Virginia 95.4%

Ears ringing, roaring, buzzing (%)

  • Here 16.9%
  • Virginia Beach city County 16.9%
  • Virginia 18.3%

Had a job exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Virginia Beach 38.6%
  • County 38.6%
  • Virginia 39.8%

Had off-work exposure to loud noise (%)

  • Virginia Beach 15.5%
  • Virginia Beach city County 15.5%
  • State 15.1%

Twenty three percent of Virginia Beach residents 40 and older take a low-dose aspirin each day to prevent heart attacks, strokes or cancer.

Summary

Adults 40+ taking low-dose aspirin (%)

  • Here 22.7%
  • County 22.7%
  • State 25.1%

Fourteen percent of Virginia Beach residents 20 or older have limitations caused by a long-term physical, mental or emotional problems or illnesses keeping them from working at a job or business. Nineteen percent are limited in the kind or amount of work they can do because of physical, mental or emotional problems. Six percent have difficulty walking without using any special equipment. Seven percent are limited in any way because of difficulty remembering or because they experience periods of confusion. Six percent of people here have health problems that require them to use special equipment, such as a cane, wheelchair, special bed or special telephone.

Summary

People having limitations keeping them from working (%)

  • Virginia Beach 13.6%
  • Virginia Beach city County 13.6%
  • Virginia 16.5%

People limited in amount of work they can do (%)

  • Here 18.9%
  • County 18.9%
  • Virginia 22.3%

People that need special equipment to walk (%)

  • Virginia Beach 6.4%
  • Virginia Beach city County 6.4%
  • Virginia 8.3%

People experiencing confusion/memory problems (%)

  • Virginia Beach 6.9%
  • County 6.9%
  • Virginia 8.7%

People requiring special healthcare equipment (%)

  • Virginia Beach 5.5%
  • Virginia Beach city County 5.5%
  • State 7.2%

The biggest differences compared to state averages have been highlighted with a blue background.

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