Virginia

In Virginia, if 5% more people attended some college and 4% more had an income higher than twice the federal poverty level we could expect to save 2,300 lives, prevent 22,900 cases of diabetes, and eliminate $126 Million in diabetes costs every year.

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Percent of adults with some college education

Education Level

The percentage of adults (age 25 and older) in selected area with education beyond high school (included those who did not graduate with college degrees). Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2006-2008

60%

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Income

Percent of adults with an income twice the federal poverty level

Income Level

Percent of individuals in the selected area with a household income in 2005-2007 that was at least twice the federal poverty level (greater than approximately $41,000 for a family of four with two related children) Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005-2007.

75%

Accurate projections can not be calculated for these values.

	Current Values	Adjusted Values
Deaths	26,600	26,600
Death Rate	362	362
Mortality Rank	23	23
Deaths Averted		0
% Deaths Averted		0%
Diabetes Cases	458,000	458,000
Diabetes Cases Averted		0
Diabetes Care Costs	$2.5 Billion	$2.5 Billion
Diabetes Care Costs Saved		$0

Comparisons

Virginia

Education
Some High School	14%
High School	26%
Some College	26%
College	34%

Income-to-Poverty Ratio
< 50%	5%
50% - 100%	6%
100% - 200%	14%
200% +	75%

Population
% White	73%
% Black	21%
% Hispanic	7%
Median Household Income	$59,600

Prioritizing education and economic opportunity is an important strategy to save lives, improve health, and reduce spending on avoidable illnesses.

Low education rates and inadequate income translate directly into premature death, more disease, and more money spent treating avoidable illnesses.

Much of what influences our health happens outside the doctor’s office--in our schools, workplaces and neighborhoods. Education and income are prime examples of how factors outside the health care system have a measurable impact on our health.

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In Virginia, if 5% more people attended some college and 4% more had an income higher than twice the federal poverty level we could expect to save 2,300 lives, prevent 22,900 cases of diabetes, and eliminate $126 Million in diabetes costs every year.

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Prioritizing education and economic opportunity is an important strategy to save lives, improve health, and reduce spending on avoidable illnesses.

Low education rates and inadequate income translate directly into premature death, more disease, and more money spent treating avoidable illnesses.

Much of what influences our health happens outside the doctor’s office--in our schools, workplaces and neighborhoods. Education and income are prime examples of how factors outside the health care system have a measurable impact on our health.

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In Virginia, if 5% more people attended some college and 4% more had an income higher than twice the federal poverty level we could expect to save 2,300 lives, prevent 22,900 cases of diabetes, and eliminate $126 Million in diabetes costs every year.

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Prioritizing education and economic opportunity is an important strategy to save lives, improve health, and reduce spending on avoidable illnesses.

Low education rates and inadequate income translate directly into premature death, more disease, and more money spent treating avoidable illnesses.

Much of what influences our health happens outside the doctor’s office--in our schools, workplaces and neighborhoods. Education and income are prime examples of how factors outside the health care system have a measurable impact on our health.

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