Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Aquia Harbour is healthier than 20%
Aquia Harbour beats Virginia on 8 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Aquia Harbour. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Aquia Harbour
Against towns with similar incomes, Aquia Harbour’s lead shrinks
Aquia Harbour is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, but 20% of the 2,566 towns with similar household incomes ($115K–$191K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and heart disease are less common in Aquia Harbour
Aquia Harbour runs below Virginia on stroke (2.7% vs 3.3%), heart disease (5% vs 6.1%) and diabetes (10.4% vs 12.5%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). 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 Aquia Harbour’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind Aquia Harbour’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aquia Harbour is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns, #114 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is smoking (fewer adults who smoke than 79% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 59%.
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). Aquia Harbour’s median household income is $152,708; among the 2,566 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($115K–$191K), it’s healthier than 20%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Aquia Harbour is healthier than 55% of graded towns, against 78% nationally.
Out of every 100 Aquia Harbour adults…
Aquia Harbour runs below VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Aquia Harbour residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Aquia Harbour
No hospital or community health center in Aquia Harbour itself. These are the nearest.
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 Aquia Harbour; ≈ 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.
2.2 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Aquia Harbour adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Aquia Harbour adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Aquia Harbour adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.6% of Aquia Harbour adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Aquia Harbour and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquia Harbour | A− | 35% | 10.4% | 11.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Aquia Harbour adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Aquia Harbour
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Aquia Harbour is better than Virginia on 8 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Aquia Harbour’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Aquia Harbour | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.8%13.5–18.5 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.2%10.6–14 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%14.1–18.3 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35%27.5–42.8 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.4%8.9–12.2 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%27.1–35.5 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.8%32.5–41.4 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.9%21.7–28.4 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.2–12 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.6–8.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.9–7.5 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.4%9.5–13.7 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 21.2%17.4–25.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.2%13.1–19.7 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%30.5–41.4 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8%6.6–9.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%73–80.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71%67.9–73.9 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.8%85.9–89.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.6%72.1–78.9 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.2%64.8–73.3 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.2%70.3–83.1 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.8%20.2–28 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%27.9–38 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.2%17–23.5 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.3%8.7–12.2 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.5%8–11.1 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.9%5–6.9 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.4–7.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.6%6.3–9.2 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.3%23.3–31.8 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.3%9.7–13.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.3%11.6–15.3 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.6%5.8–7.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Lower |
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 Aquia Harbour
Is Aquia Harbour a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Aquia Harbour is healthier than 78% of U.S. towns: ≈ A− for health, #114 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 Aquia Harbour?
CDC estimates 35% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.5% and 42.8%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Aquia Harbour?
Stafford Hospital in Stafford, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Aquia Harbour’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Aquia Harbour have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.6–9.6%), 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 Aquia Harbour more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Aquia Harbour.
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.