Richmond, Virginia

Local Community Leaders & Influencers:
- Levar M. Stoney— Mayor
- 804-646-7970
- Richmond City Health District –
804-205-3500
- 400 E. Cary Street Richmond, VA 23219
- Executive Office – (804) 205-3722
- Director— (804) 205-3722
- Deputy Director – (804) 205-3722
- Richmond City Council – (804)
646-2778:
- District 1: Andreas D. Addison
- District 2: Kimberly B. Gray
- District 3: Christopher A. Hilbert, Vice President:
- District 4: Kristen N. Larson
- District 5: Parker C. Agelasto
- District 6: Ellen F. Robertson
- District 7: Cynthia I. Newbillie, President
- District 8: Reva M. Trammell
- District 9: Micharl J. Jones
Cancer
- From 2012 – 2016, the rate of cancer
deaths was 208.8 men per 100,000 people. (0.21%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html)
- Resources:
- Johnston-Willis
Hospital, Cancer Resources
- (804) 591-4152
- Support counseling (804) 483-5078
- American Cancer Society
- Virginia Cancer Action Center (Advocacy)
- Brian Donhue, Relations Director
- Johnston-Willis
Hospital, Cancer Resources
Prostate Cancer
- From 2012 – 2016, the rate of prostate
cancer deaths was 21.2 per 100,000 men. (0.02%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/Cancer/USCS/DataViz.html)
- “In Richmond City, Virginia from 2012-2016, there were 728 new cases of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men, 140 Prostate Cancer cases were reported.
Over those years, there were 87 men who died of Prostate Cancer. For every 100,000 men in Richmond City, Virginia, 21 died of Prostate Cancer.”- Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2018 submission data (1999-2016): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2019.
Testicular Cancer
- “In Richmond City, Virginia from 2012-2016, there were <16 new cases of Testicular Cancer.
Over those years, there were <16 men who died of Testicular Cancer in Richmond City, Virginia.” (no info.)- Citation: U.S. Cancer Statistics Working Group. U.S. Cancer Statistics Data Visualizations Tool, based on November 2018 submission data (1999-2016): U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and National Cancer Institute; www.cdc.gov/cancer/dataviz, June 2019.
Heart Disease
- From 2014 -2016, the heart disease
death rate was 232.8 men per 100,000 people. (0.23%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=MD)
- Resources:
- American
Heart Association, Greater Richmond Area
- Michelle Nostheide, Executive Director – michelle.nostheide@heart.org
- Robin Gahan, Vice President of Health Strategies –robin.gahan@heart.org
- Cyndi Bade, Vice President of Development— cyndi.bade@heart.org
- American
Heart Association, Greater Richmond Area
Stroke
- From 2014 – 2016, the stroke death
rate was 41.7 men per 100,000 people. (0.04%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://nccd.cdc.gov/DHDSPAtlas/Default.aspx?state=MD)
Diabetes
- In 2016, 12.3%
of men aged 20+ were diagnosed with diabetes in Richmond.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)
- Resources:
- American Diabetes Association, Richmond
- deldridge@diabetes.org; 804-225-8038
- Bon Secours- Sarah Garland Jones Center
- (804) 287-7776
- The Balm In Gilead – SDFI Virginia
- (804) 644-2256
- VCU Health Hub at 25th
- (804) 628-6401
- American Diabetes Association, Richmond
Pre-Diabetes
- In 2016, 22.9% of
men aged 20+ in Richmond City reported severe physical inactivity. Physical
inactivity and obesity are the most common and significant indicators of
diabetes.
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://gis.cdc.gov/grasp/diabetes/DiabetesAtlas.html)
*Suicide
- In 2017, 920 men committed suicide in Virginia. (population: 4,166,727)
- Age-adjusted Death Rate per 100,000: 21.44 (0.02%)
- Source: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (https://wisqars-viz.cdc.gov:8006/)
- Resources:
- Nicole Gore, Suicide Prevention Coordinator – (804) 371-6885; nicole.gore@dbhds.virginia.gov
- Richmond Suicide Hotline – (804) 819-4100
- NAMI Virginia – (804) 285-8264; info@namivirginia.org
- Area Crisis Line— 1 (888) 486-8264
*Obesity
- In 2017, 28.5%
of men were diagnosed as being obese.
- Source: The State of Obesity (https://www.stateofobesity.org/states/va/)
- Resources:
- YMCA, Health & Fitness
- Reaching Wellness Goals
- Free Group Exercise
- Personal Training & Massage
- Chronic Disease Management
- Adult Sports & Programs
- 2 W. Franklin St. Richmond, VA– (804) 644-9622
- Three James Center 1051 E. Cary St. Richmond, VA– (804) 200-6070
- 4207 Old Brook Rd. Richmond, VA – (804) 329-9622
- Choose My Plate— https://www.choosemyplate.gov/
- Health & Wellness in College – https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/student-nutrition-fitness-guide/
- YMCA, Health & Fitness
*state statistics