Moor Green · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Buckhall is healthier than 26%
Buckhall beats Virginia on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Buckhall. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Buckhall
Against towns with similar incomes, Buckhall’s lead shrinks
Buckhall is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 26% of the 1,360 towns with similar household incomes ($135K–$225K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Buckhall is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all three graded neighbors. The closest is Manassas (B). Around town ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Buckhall
Buckhall runs below Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.6% vs 6.2%), stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (4.7% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Buckhall adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Buckhall is an active town
Only 19.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% 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 Buckhall’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Buckhall’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buckhall is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #84 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 90% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 77%.
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). Buckhall’s median household income is $180,021; among the 1,360 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($135K–$225K), it’s healthier than 26%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Buckhall is healthier than 67% of graded towns, against 89% nationally.
Buckhall and the towns around it
Buckhall has the best Health Grade of the 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhall | A | 31.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Manassas | B | 35.5% | 11.3% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Manassas Park | C+ | 38% | 12.3% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Yorkshire | B− | 35.1% | 11.4% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Out of every 100 Buckhall adults…
Buckhall runs below VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Buckhall residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
6.5% of Buckhall adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
9.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
Care in and near Buckhall
No hospital or community health center in Buckhall 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 Buckhall; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Buckhall adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Buckhall adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Buckhall 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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Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Buckhall adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Buckhall
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Buckhall is better than Virginia on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Buckhall’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Buckhall | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.1%12.4–16.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.8–12.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.5%12.9–16.5 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.8%27.3–37.7 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.9–11.7 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.4%28.4–35.4 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%33.9–41.4 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.6%20.3–25.7 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.8–11.2 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.1%6.5–8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.6%4.1–5.3 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.4%6.8–10.2 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.9–12.2 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 19.7%17–23.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.5–19.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.7%31.6–40 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.5%6.4–8.9 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.6–82.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.5%69.7–75.1 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89%87.6–90.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.7%72.8–79.1 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.4%63.3–71.2 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.3%71.2–82.5 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.3%18.6–24.8 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%28.2–36.7 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.9%17.2–23.1 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 9.4%8–11.1 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.6%7.3–10.1 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.2%4.5–6.1 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.6%4.9–6.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 6.5%5.4–7.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.9%23–29.9 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%9.4–12.4 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.8%10.5–13.5 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.1%4.6–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.5%3.2–3.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.9%5.3–6.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 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 Buckhall
Is Buckhall a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Buckhall is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #84 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 Buckhall?
CDC estimates 31.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.3% and 37.7%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Buckhall?
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, 4.1 miles in a straight line from Buckhall’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Buckhall have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.4–8.9%), 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 Buckhall 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 Buckhall.
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.