Photo: PersianDutchNetwork · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Annandale is healthier than 36%
Annandale differs from Virginia on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Annandale. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Annandale
Every town around Annandale scores healthier
All seven graded neighbors are ahead of Annandale’s B+, from Springfield (A−) to Wakefield (A+). Around town ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Annandale’s lead shrinks
Annandale is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, but 36% of the 6,260 towns with similar household incomes ($87K–$145K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Many Annandale adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (14.1%, vs 8.7% across Virginia). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20%, is about level with the state’s 18.1%. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Annandale
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.2%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (13.1% vs 10.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity and cancer are less common in Annandale
Annandale runs below Virginia on five chronic conditions, most of all obesity (26.3% vs 34.5%), cancer (6.3% vs 7.7%) and depression (18% vs 21.8%). Conditions ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Virginia figure falls outside Annandale’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
What’s behind Annandale’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Annandale is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns, #133 of 253 in Virginia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 93% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 29%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Annandale’s median household income is $116,263; among the 6,260 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($87K–$145K), it’s healthier than 36%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Annandale is healthier than 48% of graded towns, against 68% nationally.
Annandale and the towns around it
Annandale’s Health Grade ranks 8th of 8 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annandale | B+ | 26.3% | 13.5% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| West Falls Church | A− | 26.2% | 11.2% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Lincolnia | A | 26.7% | 10.8% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Wakefield | A+ | 22% | 10.2% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Lake Barcroft | A | 25.5% | 11.1% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Woodburn | A+ | 24% | 10.2% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| North Springfield | A | 24% | 11.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Springfield | A− | 24.6% | 12.7% | 9.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Keeping up with care
Share of Annandale adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.2% of Annandale adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Annandale adults…
Annandale runs below VA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Annandale
1 community health center in Annandale, plus the nearest just outside it.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Annandale; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
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How Annandale adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Annandale runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Annandale adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Annandale adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Annandale
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Annandale is better than Virginia on 8 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Annandale’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Annandale | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20%17.7–22.4 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.4–14.4 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.1–15.3 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.3%22.4–30.5 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%28.9–35 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35.8–42.6 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.1%19.8–24.6 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–6.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.2%4.7–5.9 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.9–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.3–10.8 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.2%9.7–12.8 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.2%23.8–30.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 12.5%10.5–14.7 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.4%33.8–41.1 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 14.1%12.3–16.1 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 76.6%73.6–79.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.1%61.3–66.9 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.9%85.3–88.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.1%73.3–78.9 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.6%58.8–66.4 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%72.2–82.8 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18%15.7–20.7 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 35.2%31.1–39.3 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%22–28.4 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.2%15–19.6 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.1%11.4–15 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.6%6.6–8.7 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.5%7.5–9.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.2%10.5–14 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 28.7%25.5–32 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.5–14.7 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.9%12.4–15.6 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.4–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.6%5.1–6.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Virginia figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Annandale
Is Annandale a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Annandale is healthier than 68% of U.S. towns: B+ for health, #133 of 253 in Virginia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Annandale?
CDC estimates 26.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.4% and 30.5%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Annandale?
Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Annandale’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Annandale have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 14.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.3–16.1%), against 8.7% across Virginia.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Annandale more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B− to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Annandale.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Virginia figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.