Evergreen · Public domainAmong U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bull Run Mountain Estates is healthier than 12%
Bull Run Mountain Estates differs from Virginia on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Bull Run Mountain Estates. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Bull Run Mountain Estates
Against towns with similar incomes, Bull Run Mountain Estates’ lead shrinks
Bull Run Mountain Estates is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, but 12% of the 436 towns with similar household incomes ($188K–$313K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Bull Run Mountain Estates is an active town
Only 17.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Diabetes and COPD are less common in Bull Run Mountain Estates
Bull Run Mountain Estates runs below Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all diabetes (9.4% vs 12.5%), COPD (4.8% vs 6.2%) and stroke (2.6% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Bull Run Mountain Estates adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 15 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Mountain Estates’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Bull Run Mountain Estates’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bull Run Mountain Estates is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 94% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 78%.
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 Mountain Estates’ median household income is $250,001; among the 436 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($188K–$313K), it’s healthier than 12%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
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Out of every 100 Bull Run Mountain Estates adults…
Bull Run Mountain Estates runs below VA on 5 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Bull Run Mountain Estates residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and stroke 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.
4.7% of Bull Run Mountain Estates adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near Bull Run Mountain Estates
No hospital or community health center in Bull Run Mountain Estates 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 Mountain Estates; ≈ 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 Bull Run Mountain Estates adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Bull Run Mountain Estates adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Bull Run Mountain Estates does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Bull Run Mountain Estates 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 Mountain Estates and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Run Mountain Estates | A | 31.5% | 9.4% | 9.5% | 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 Mountain Estates adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Bull Run Mountain Estates
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 Mountain Estates is better than Virginia on 15 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Bull Run Mountain Estates’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Bull Run Mountain Estates | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%10.4–15.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.3–13 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%11.9–16 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%26.6–37.6 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.4%8–11.2 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 32.3%28.9–36.5 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 38.8%35.3–43.1 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 25.3%22.4–28.8 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.8%8.7–11.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.1%8.3–10.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.1%4.4–6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.8%3.8–6.1 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.2–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.6%5.3–7.9 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.5%7.1–12.5 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 17.5%14.1–21.8 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.6%14–20.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.4%29.3–37.6 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.9%4.5–7.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.6%77.6–83.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76%73.3–78.4 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.6%88.9–92.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.1%74–80.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.5%65.3–73.5 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.3%73.5–84.2 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.1%19.3–25.9 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 29.7%25.5–34.4 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.2%14.2–20.4 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.8%5.1–9 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.6%5.1–8.3 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.2%3.3–5.2 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.7–5.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.7%3.4–6.4 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.3%21.5–29.8 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10.6%8.7–13 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.1–13 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.8%5–6.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.6–3.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.5%4.6–6.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.4%2–3 | 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 Bull Run Mountain Estates
Is Bull Run Mountain Estates a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bull Run Mountain Estates is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health. 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 Mountain Estates?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 37.6%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bull Run Mountain Estates?
UVA Health Haymarket Medical Center in Haymarket, 6.2 miles in a straight line from Bull Run Mountain Estates’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Bull Run Mountain Estates have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.5–7.5%), 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 Mountain Estates 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 Bull Run Mountain Estates.
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.