Photo: User:AlbertHerring · CC BY 3.0On CDC estimates, Belle Haven is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Belle Haven differs from Virginia on 23 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Belle Haven. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Belle Haven
COPD and obesity are less common in Belle Haven
Belle Haven runs below Virginia on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 6.2%), obesity (25.6% vs 34.5%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Belle Haven is an active town
Only 17% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Belle Haven keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (78% vs 67.9%) and cholesterol checks (91% vs 87.5%). 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 Belle Haven’s likely range.
What’s behind Belle Haven’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belle Haven is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #44 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 97% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 85%.
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). Belle Haven’s median household income is $140,574; among the 3,512 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($105K–$176K), it’s healthier than 90%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Belle Haven adults…
Belle Haven runs below VA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
1.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Belle Haven adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Belle Haven
1 community health center in Belle Haven, 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 Belle Haven; ≈ 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 Belle Haven adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Belle Haven does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Belle Haven 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.9% of Belle Haven adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Belle Haven and the towns around it
Belle Haven’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Haven | A+ | 25.6% | 9.6% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Fort Hunt | A+ | 24.3% | 9.7% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Groveton | B+ | 29.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Alexandria | A | 31.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Huntington | A+ | 26.2% | 8.6% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Belle Haven adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Belle Haven
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Belle Haven is better than Virginia on 22 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Belle Haven’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Belle Haven | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.6%10.8–14.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.3%9–11.8 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.4%10.9–14 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.6%21.8–30 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.6%8.4–11.1 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.8%26.9–33 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.1%34.8–41.6 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.7%21.3–26.5 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.7%7.9–9.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.6–5 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.6%4.6–6.8 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.8%6.4–9.4 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17%14.3–20 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.9–17.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.2%28.8–35.7 | 36% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5.1–7.4 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.6%75.7–81.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78%75.6–80.2 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91%89.7–92.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.7%73.6–79.7 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 71.2%67.7–74.5 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.9%78.3–87.1 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%18–23.5 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.5%26.7–34.6 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.2%15.5–21.1 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.2%5.8–8.7 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.9%5.7–8.2 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.9–5.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.9%3.9–6 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.3%19.4–25.4 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.4%8–10.9 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.4%9.1–11.8 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.6–6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.6 | 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 Belle Haven
Is Belle Haven a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Belle Haven is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #44 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 90%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Belle Haven?
CDC estimates 25.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.8% and 30%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Belle Haven?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, 3.3 miles in a straight line from Belle Haven’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Belle Haven have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.1–7.4%), 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 Belle Haven more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Belle Haven.
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.