Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bealeton is healthier than 17%
Bealeton differs from Virginia on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 9 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bealeton. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bealeton
Bealeton trails towns with similar incomes
Bealeton is healthier than 47% of U.S. towns, and only 17% of the 7,432 towns with similar household incomes ($81K–$135K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Bealeton
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.2%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (13.8% vs 10.9%) and no reliable transportation (8.9% vs 7.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Many Bealeton adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.2%, vs 8.7% across Virginia). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 20.1%, is about level with the state’s 18.1%. Checkups ↓
Smoking is more common in Bealeton
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.3%), vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Bealeton’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Bealeton’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bealeton is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns, #181 of 253 in Virginia. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than 62% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 20%).
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). Bealeton’s median household income is $108,224; among the 7,432 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($81K–$135K), it’s healthier than 17%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Bealeton is healthier than 29% of graded towns, against 46% nationally.
Where Bealeton compares well: cancer, other than skin cancer, 6.1% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.2% (U.S. 6.4%); stroke, 2.9% (U.S. 3.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.8% of Bealeton adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bealeton adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
1.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Bealeton adults…
Bealeton runs below VA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Bealeton residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, stroke and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Bealeton
No hospital or community health center in Bealeton 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 Bealeton; ≈ 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).
How Bealeton adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bealeton runs above Virginia.
1 in 3 Bealeton adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Bealeton and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bealeton | B− | 36.1% | 11.3% | 15.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bealeton adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bealeton
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bealeton is better than Virginia on 3 and worse on 9; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Bealeton’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bealeton | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.5–23.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.2–15.8 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 18.9%16.7–21.4 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.1%28.7–44.2 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.8–13 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%27.6–35.5 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.6%31.4–40 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21.2–27.2 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11%9.7–12.5 | 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 | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 6.2%5.5–7.1 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.3–14.2 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.3%13.1–17.8 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25.4%21.2–30.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 16.9%13.8–20.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.9%29.7–42.3 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.2%10.4–14.2 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72–79.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.6%62.1–69.1 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.6%82.6–86.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.7%69.4–75.9 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%58.1–68.2 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.2%68.7–82.9 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.1%20.6–28 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.4%30.2–40.8 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.6%20–27.3 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.2%13.8–18.9 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.8%11.8–16 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.4%7.2–9.6 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.9%7.8–10.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.8%10.9–15 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32%27.7–36.8 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.1%11.4–15.1 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15.1–19.3 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.6%4.9–6.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.6–9.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–4.1 | 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 Bealeton
Is Bealeton a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bealeton is healthier than 46% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #181 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 Bealeton?
CDC estimates 36.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 28.7% and 44.2%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bealeton?
Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, 8.9 miles in a straight line from Bealeton’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bealeton have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.4–14.2%), 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 Bealeton more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Bealeton.
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.