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Demographics and the Economy
Total Population7,608,800-300,544,200-
Population Living in Poverty1,073,60014.154,942,50018.3% of total population
Median Annual Income$61,472-$51,233-
Participants in Food Stamp Program, June 2010802,376-41,275,411-
Unemployment Rate, July 20102927.014,5999.5
Health Costs & Budgets
Health Spending per Capita$4,822-$5,283-by state of residence
Avg. Employee Contribution for Family Premium-30-27% of total premium
Health Coverage
Uninsured Population1,048,70013.846,339,50015.4% of total population
Uninsured Children182,8009.38,076,40010.3% of children
Medicaid Enrollment -11-19% of total population
Medicare Enrollment-14-15% of total population
Monthly CHIP Enrollment, June 200996,163-4,966,030-
Health Status
Infant Mortality Rate7.3-6.8-per 1,000 live births
Teen Death Rate53-62-per 100,000 population
AIDS Diagnosis Rate8.2-12.3-per 100,000 population
Overweight or Obese Children-31.0-31.6% of children
Adults who Visited the Dentist/Clinic-75.1-71.3% of adults
Adults with Disabilities-10.7-12.1% of adults

Distribution of Total Population by Federal Poverty Level, 2007-2008 Health Insurance Coverage of the Total Population, 2007-2008
Virginia
7,608,800

57.6% Employer 52.3%

4.4% Individual 4.7%

8.6% Medicaid 14.1%

12.2% Medicare 12.4%

3.5% Other Public 1.2%

13.8% Uninsured 15.4%

United States
300,544,200

Contact

Executive Office

  • Governor: Robert McDonnell (R)
  • Head of Health Department: Karen Remly, State Health Commissioner, Department of Health

Legislature

  • Senate Number and Affiliation: 40 (21 D, 19 R)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 100 (44 D, 52 R, 2 I, 2 V)
  • When the Legislature Meets: January 14 - February 28

Congressional Delegation

  • Senators Names and Party Affiliation: Sen. Mark Warner (D), Sen. Jim Webb (D)
  • Representatives Number and Affiliation: 11 (6 D, 5 R)

Contact Information

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