Within Virginia, Bailey's Crossroads is healthier than 41% of graded towns
Bailey's Crossroads differs from Virginia on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bailey's Crossroads. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bailey's Crossroads
Making ends meet is harder in Bailey's Crossroads
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.4%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (16% vs 10.9%) and no reliable transportation (10.4% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 15.6% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Bailey's Crossroads has no health insurance
17.1% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Virginia. Checkups ↓
Bailey's Crossroads is behind on routine checkups
It trails Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.7% vs 79.2%), dentist visits (61.9% vs 67.9%), cholesterol checks (85.2% vs 87.5%) and colon screening (61.7% vs 67.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Bailey's Crossroads’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A−.
What’s behind Bailey's Crossroads’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bailey's Crossroads is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns, #149 of 253 in Virginia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 84% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 32%).
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). Bailey's Crossroads’ median household income is $88,483; among the 10,129 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($66K–$111K), it’s healthier than 52%, about where its income would put it.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.6% of Bailey's Crossroads adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bailey's Crossroads adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Bailey's Crossroads adults…
Bailey's Crossroads runs below VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Bailey's Crossroads
No hospital or community health center in Bailey's Crossroads 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 Bailey's Crossroads; ≈ 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.
1.4 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Bailey's Crossroads adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bailey's Crossroads runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Bailey's Crossroads 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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Bailey's Crossroads and the towns around it
Bailey's Crossroads’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey's Crossroads | B | 29.7% | 13.1% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Lincolnia | A | 26.7% | 10.8% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Lake Barcroft | A | 25.5% | 11.1% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Alexandria | A | 31.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Arlington | A+ | 24.9% | 7.3% | 7% | CDC place |
| Seven Corners | C+ | 29.4% | 14.6% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bailey's Crossroads adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bailey's Crossroads
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bailey's Crossroads is better than Virginia on 5 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Bailey's Crossroads’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bailey's Crossroads | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 21.8%19.5–24.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.5%12–15 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15%13.4–16.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.7%25.5–34.2 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 13.1%11.5–14.7 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32%29.1–35.1 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.9%33.7–40.2 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%19.8–24.3 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.8%5.2–6.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 10.1%8.3–12.1 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10.2–13.6 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.1%24.7–31.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.2%11.2–15.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.9%35.2–42.6 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.1%14.6–19.6 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.7%72.5–78.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.9%59–64.7 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.3–87 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%71.5–77.1 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 61.7%57.8–65.5 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%73.1–83.4 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%17–22.1 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.8%31.7–40 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.8%21.7–28.2 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.4%17.7–23.4 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16%14–18.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.4%9.1–11.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.6%13.4–18.1 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.9%27.6–34.3 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.7%12.1–15.3 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.7%14–17.5 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 6.4%5.8–7.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.6–4.4 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Bailey's Crossroads
Is Bailey's Crossroads a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bailey's Crossroads is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #149 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 52%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bailey's Crossroads?
CDC estimates 29.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.5% and 34.2%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bailey's Crossroads?
Inova Alexandria Hospital in Alexandria, 2.2 miles in a straight line from Bailey's Crossroads’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bailey's Crossroads have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.6–19.6%), 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 Bailey's Crossroads 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 Bailey's Crossroads.
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.