Chesapeake city, VA

County

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Population

237,820

1.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

Median Age

36.7

Poverty Rate

8.98%

Median Household Income

$75,790

4.95% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$265,600

1.8% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

110,464

1.73% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Chesapeake city, VA had a population of 238k people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $75,790. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Chesapeake city, VA grew from 235,410 to 237,820, a 1.02% increase and its median household income grew from $72,214 to $75,790, a 4.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chesapeake city, VA are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), White (Hispanic) (3.52%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%). NaNk% of the people in Chesapeake city, VA speak a non-English language, and 97.9% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chesapeake city, VA are Sentara College of Health Sciences (223 degrees awarded in 2017), Altierus Career College-Chesapeake (158 degrees), and Centura College-Chesapeake (155 degrees).

The median property value in Chesapeake city, VA is $265,600, and the homeownership rate is 71.3%. Most people in Chesapeake city, VA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Chesapeake city, VA is 2 cars per household.

Chesapeake city, VA borders Camden County, NC, Currituck County, NC, Portsmouth city, VA, Suffolk city, VA, Norfolk city, VA, and Virginia Beach city, VA.

Photo by Alan Wilson

United States Virginia Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC

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.

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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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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

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 Chesapeake city, VA went to Donald J. Trump with 48% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.7%), followed by Other (5.35%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (48%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.35%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 48% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.7%), followed by Other (5.35%).

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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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Chesapeake city, VA

48% for the Republican 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.

Diversity

Chesapeake city, VA is home to a population of 238k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.67% of Chesapeake city, VA residents were born outside of the country (13.5k people).

In 2018, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (138k people) in Chesapeake city, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 69.5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.37k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chesapeake city, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
138k ± 152
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
69.5k ± 724
White (Hispanic)
8.37k ± 704

5.94%

Hispanic Population

14.1k people

5.94% of the people in Chesapeake city, VA are hispanic (14.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Chesapeake city, VA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.67%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

5.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

12.5k people

As of 2018, 5.67% of Chesapeake city, VA residents (13.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chesapeake city, VA was 5.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chesapeake city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2018, the median age of all people in Chesapeake city, VA was 36.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 36, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Chesapeake city, VA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Chesapeake city, VA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
103,545 ± 7,851 people
India
82,876 ± 7,033 people
Mexico
56,021 ± 5,792 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 103,545 Virginia residents, followed by India with 82,876 and Mexico with 56,021.

Citizenship

97.9%

2018 Citizenship

98.1%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.9% of Chesapeake city, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Chesapeake city, VA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chesapeake city, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
10,121 ± 763
Vietnam
5,416 ± 471
Gulf War (1990s)
5,217 ± 479

Chesapeake city, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Chesapeake city, VA is $75,790. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Chesapeake city, VA was Census Tract 210.13 with a value of $129,922, followed by Census Tract 210.11 and Census Tract 210.09, with respective values of $121,833 and $116,758.

Males in Virginia have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,180. The income inequality in Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Chesapeake city, VA employs 110k people. The largest industries in Chesapeake city, VA are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,361 people), Retail Trade (11,571 people), and Educational Services (11,038 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,250), Public Administration ($68,697), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,952).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,790

2018 value

± $1,575

4.95%

1 Year Growth

± 2.79%

Households in Chesapeake city, VA have a median annual income of $75,790, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $72,214 in 2017, which represents a 4.95% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Chesapeake city, VA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

$74,183

Average Male Salary in Virginia

± $1,323

$55,180

Average Female Salary in Virginia

± $1,030

In 2017, full-time male employees in Virginia made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Virginia

Asian
$68,169 ± $3,324
White
$60,529 ± $977
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$56,661 ± $29,375

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Virginia workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Virginia.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Virginia by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chesapeake city, VA is from Virginia.

0.478

2017 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.477

2016 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2017, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0649% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 210.13
Census Tract 210.11
Census Tract 210.09

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chesapeake city, VA was Census Tract 210.13 with a value of $129,922, followed by Census Tract 210.11 and Census Tract 210.09, with respective values of $121,833 and $116,758.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Chesapeake city, VA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chesapeake city, VA (20.8k out of 231k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Black
9,856 ± 815
White
9,530 ± 849
Hispanic
2,337 ± 415

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chesapeake city, VA is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

110k

2018 Value

± 2,436

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 3.06%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Chesapeake city, VA grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 109k employees to 110k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chesapeake city, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,435 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,584 people), and Management Occupations (10,405 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chesapeake city, VA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chesapeake city, VA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (14,435 people), Sales & Related Occupations (10,584 people), and Management Occupations (10,405 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Chesapeake city, VA has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.57 times higher than expected), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (1.38 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.31 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chesapeake city, VA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($85,918), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($78,220), and Legal Occupations ($77,109).

Industries

Employment by Industries

110k

2018 Value

± 2,436

1.73%

1 Year growth

± 3.06%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Chesapeake city, VA grew at a rate of 1.73%, from 109k employees to 110k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chesapeake city, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,361 people), Retail Trade (11,571 people), and Educational Services (11,038 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chesapeake city, VA, though some of these residents may live in Chesapeake city, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chesapeake city, VA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,361 people), Retail Trade (11,571 people), and Educational Services (11,038 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Chesapeake city, VA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (2.08 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.25 times), and Transportation & Warehousing (1.13 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chesapeake city, VA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($71,250), Public Administration ($68,697), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($67,952).

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

Showing data for Virginia.

$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 Chesapeake city, VA awarded 631 degrees. The student population of Chesapeake city, VA is skewed towards women, with 291 male students and 697 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chesapeake city, VA are White (297 and 47.1%), followed by Black or African American (223 and 35.3%), Two or More Races (40 and 6.34%), and Asian (27 and 4.28%).

The largest universities in Chesapeake city, VA by number of degrees awarded are Sentara College of Health Sciences (223 and 35.3%), Altierus Career College-Chesapeake (158 and 25%), and Centura College-Chesapeake (155 and 24.6%).

The most popular majors in Chesapeake city, VA are Registered Nursing (187 and 29.6%), Airframe Mechanics & Aircraft Maintenance Technology (95 and 15.1%), and Medical Office Assistant (83 and 13.2%).

The median tuition costs in Chesapeake city, VA are $350 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

Registered Nursing
187 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Chesapeake city, VA was Registered Nursing with 187 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Chesapeake city, VA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sentara College of Health Sciences
223 degrees awarded
Altierus Career College-Chesapeake
158 degrees awarded
Centura College-Chesapeake
155 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$350

Median Private

In 2017, the Chesapeake city, VA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sentara College of Health Sciences with 223 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

185

Degrees Awarded to Men

446

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 185 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chesapeake city, VA, which is 0.415 times less than the 446 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Chesapeake city, VA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
297 degrees awarded
Black or African American
223 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
40 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Chesapeake city, VA were to White students. These 297 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 223 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chesapeake city, VA was $265,600 in 2018, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $260,900 to $265,600, a 1.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Chesapeake city, VA is 71.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Chesapeake city, VA have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Chesapeake city, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$265,600

2018 Median

± $3,642

$260,900

2017 Median

± $3,568

In 2018, the median property value in Chesapeake city, VA grew to to $265,600 from the previous year's value of $260,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chesapeake city, 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 Chesapeake city, 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.

$75,790

Median Household Income

± $1,575

84.2k

Number of Households

± 2,027

In 2018, the median household income of the 84.2k households in Chesapeake city, VA grew to $75,790 from the previous year's value of $72,214.

The following chart displays the households in Chesapeake city, 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

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chesapeake city, VA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chesapeake city, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

71.3%

2018 Homeownership

70.9%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71.3% of the housing units in Chesapeake city, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chesapeake city, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chesapeake city, VA have a longer commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.28% of the workforce in Chesapeake city, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chesapeake city, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
85.4%
Carpooled
7.74%
Worked At Home
3.96%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Chesapeake city, VA was Drove Alone (85.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.74%) and those who Worked At Home (3.96%).

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 Chesapeake city, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chesapeake city, VA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.5% of the population of Chesapeake city, VA has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 8.88% on Medicaid, 9.15% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 11.9% 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 Chesapeake city, VA see 1207 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1191 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2034 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1184 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

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chesapeake city, VA

Primary care physicians in Chesapeake city, VA see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% increase from the previous year (1,191 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chesapeake city, VA 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

7.54%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

8.88%

Medicaid

9.15%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

11.9%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chesapeake city, VA declined by 7.08% from 8.12% to 7.54%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chesapeake city, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.