Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Within Virginia, Bull Run is healthier than 38% of graded towns
Bull Run differs from Virginia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 10 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bull Run. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bull Run
Making ends meet is harder in Bull Run
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (20.6%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (17% vs 10.9%) and utility shut-off threats (10.3% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 15.9% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Many Bull Run adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.3%, 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 ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Bull Run
Bull Run runs below Virginia on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4% vs 7.7%), heart disease (4% vs 6.1%) and arthritis (17.9% vs 26.2%). A young population is part of it: only 6% 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 Bull Run’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to A−.
What’s behind Bull Run’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bull Run is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns, #159 of 253 in Virginia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 75% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 40%).
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). Bull Run’s median household income is $89,679; among the 9,979 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($67K–$112K), it’s healthier than 46%, 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.
15.9% of Bull Run adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Bull Run adults…
Bull Run runs below VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of Bull Run residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Bull Run adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Bull Run
No hospital or community health center in Bull Run 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 Bull Run; ≈ 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.
2.5 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Bull Run adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Bull Run 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.
Bull Run and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Run | B | 36.3% | 10.8% | 13.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Bull Run adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bull Run
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Bull Run is better than Virginia on 8 and worse on 10; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Bull Run’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bull Run | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.1%17.9–22.9 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.5%11.2–14.2 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.6–19.8 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.3%31.5–42.6 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10.8%9.5–12.4 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.5–33.2 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.5%29.4–36.5 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 17.9%16–20.5 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%9.1–11.6 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4%3.7–4.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.7%4.2–5.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.4%10.9–16 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%11.8–15.7 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 27.1%23.7–31.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.6%13.2–19 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%36.2–45.1 | 36% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.3%13.2–17.7 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.9%72.7–79.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.2%57–63.3 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%81.2–85.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.9%66–72.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 58.1%53.8–62.3 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.3%67.7–79.9 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.5%18.8–25.2 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.8%32.3–41.4 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.5%21.2–28 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 20.6%17.7–23.5 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17%14.7–19.5 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.3%8.9–11.9 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.9%13.5–18.4 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 31.1%27.8–35.3 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12%10.7–13.7 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.4%14.6–18.5 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.7%5.2–6.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.3%7.5–9.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.2–3.9 | 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 Bull Run
Is Bull Run a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bull Run is healthier than 56% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #159 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 46%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Bull Run?
CDC estimates 36.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.5% and 42.6%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bull Run?
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, 2.1 miles in a straight line from Bull Run’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bull Run have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.3% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.2–17.7%), 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 Bull Run 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 Bull Run.
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.