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Virginia

Population (2025): 8,880,107 million

Virginia scores among top performing states for emergency preparedness. The state placed in the high-performance tier for public health emergency preparedness in TFAH’s 2026 Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report. Deaths within the state due to drug misuse, alcohol, or suicide are lower than the average for other states. Based on 2024 data, the percentage of adults with obesity is lower than the U.S. median. Rates of diabetes and hypertension are higher than the U.S. median.

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State Related News

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Aug 2026 Trust for America’s Health Statement in Response to Executive Order on Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
Jun 2026 Combined Deaths from Alcohol, Drugs and Suicide Declined by 16% in 2024
May 2026 Preparedness for Public Health Emergencies at Risk Amid Federal Funding and Workforce Instability, New Report Finds

Virginia at a glance

8.4

Alcohol-related deaths (per 100,000), 2024

17.6

Drug-related deaths (per 100,000), 2024

12.9

Suicide deaths (per 100,000), 2024

38.4

Deaths related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide (per 100,000), 2024

32.3

Percent of adults who have obesity, 2024

13.7

Percent of children age 6-17 who have obesity, 2022-23

13.0

Percent of adults who have diabetes, 2024

36.1

Percent of adults who have hypertension, 2024

High Tier

Public health emergency preparedness performance tier (High, Middle, Low), 2025

47.8

Percent of population (age 6 months or older) who received seasonal flu vaccination, 2024-25

Data in Detail

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Check these TFAH reports for latest state-specific data:

Ready or Not 2026: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism Read More
Public Health Infrastructure in Crisis: HHS Workforce Cuts, Reorganizations, and Funding Reductions: Impacts and Solutions 2025 Read More
Pain in the Nation 2026: the Epidemics of Alcohol, Drug, and Suicide Deaths Read More
State of Obesity 2025: Better Policies for a Healthier America Read More

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