In the state of Virginia, there are about 1,020,000 adults 18 and over who experience disability, representing 19.2% of the population. 20.0% or 561,000 are women, and 18.3% or 459,000 are men.

Figure 1. Rate of Disability by Age Group. Of people, aged 18 to 44, 12.9% report disability; for those age 45-64, the rate increases to 21.9%, and those 65 and over, 34.1% report disability.

Figure 2. Rate of Disability by Race-Ethnicity. In Virginia, the rate of disability among Hispanics is not applicable; the rate of disability among Asian or Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander is not applicable. Not applicable for Native Americans report disability, and 16.9% for Black Non-Hispanics report disability. For White, non-Hispanics the rate of disability is 19.7%.

Figure 3. Self-Reported Health Status. 66.2% of people without disabilities report excellent or very good health, while 34.4% of people with disabilities report excellent or very good health. 26.7% of people without disability report good health, compared to 28.4% of people with disabilities, and 7.1% of people without disability report fair/poor health compared to 37.2% among those with disability.

Figure 4a. Health Behaviors. Smoking. 20.5% of people without disabilities report smoking, compared 30.8% or people with disabilities. Obesity 19.2% of people without disabilities report obesity, compared to 30.2% people with disability. Physical Inactivity. 11.1% of people without disability report physical inactivity compared to 22.5% or people with disabilities.

Figure 4b. Immunizations. Flu (past year). 33.3% of people without disabilities have gotten a flu immunization in the past year, compared to 36.5% or people with disability. Pneumonia (ever). 20.5% of people without disability have ever received a pneumonia shot, compared to 29.0% of people with disability.

Figure 4c. Health Coverage-Adults Under Age 65. Among people aged 18 to 44, 85.9% of those without disability have health care coverage compared to 75.5% of those with disability. Among those aged 45 to 64, 91.0% of those without a disability have health care coverage, compared to 89.3% of those with a disability.

Figure 4d. Continuous Health Care Provider by Age Group. For those aged 18 to 44, 74.8% of people without disability have a continuous health care provider, compared to 78.1% for those with a disability. For those aged 45-64, 85.6% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 91.8% of those with a disability, and for those aged 65 and older, 93.1% of people without a disability report continuous health care provider, compared to 94.2% of those with a disability.