Chesapeake
VAChesapeake city, Virginia
Population 249K |Median income $92,703 |1 hospital
Population
249,377
Chesapeake city
Median Income
$92,703
+46% vs avg
Median Home Value
$339,500
+73% vs avg
Median Age
37.4
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
251K+11%
Median Income
$94,189+35%
Median Home Value
$359,100+37%
Poverty Rate
8.7%+2%
Unemployment
4.6%-35%
Economics
Median Rent $1,446/mo
Poverty Rate
7.6% -47% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.8%
Work From Home 9.8%
Public Transit 0.6%
Demographics
White 57.3%
African American 29.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7%
Asian 3.7%
Other / Multiethnic 2.7%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
40.1%
Short Sleep Duration
39.4%
High Blood Pressure
36.5%
Physical Inactivity
22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Binge Drinking
15%
Diabetes
12.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Current Smoking
12.5%
Current Asthma
11%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80.5%
Dental Visit 67.6%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.6%
Stroke
3.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
207 per 100k
-42% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1719 per 100k
-13% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
160.5
Homicide
7.4
Robbery
38.8
Burglary
128.5
Larceny-Theft
1428.9
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 1 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 0
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
CHESAPEAKE GENERAL HOSPITAL
CHESAPEAKE · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Chesapeake Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Winter Storm Warning Issued for Yosemite National Park and Upper San Joaquin River Through Wednesday Afternoon
NOAA · 2h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Pumpkin & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera BBQ Chipotle Bean & White Cheddar Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Primavera Roasted Green Chile Tamales Recalled Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls
Keurig Dr Pepper Recalls McCafe Decaf K-Cup Pods Due to Potential Caffeine Content
FDA · 12h ago
FDA Recalls high
Prima Vera Nueva, Inc. Recalls Black Bean Bonanza Tamales Due to Potential Listeria Contamination
FDA · 12h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Chesapeake city) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.