Manassas National Battlefield Park · Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Bull Run is healthier than 37%
Bull Run beats Virginia on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
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
Against towns with similar incomes, Bull Run’s lead shrinks
Bull Run is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 37% of the 490 towns with similar household incomes ($181K–$302K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and obesity are less common in Bull Run
Bull Run runs below Virginia on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4% vs 6.2%), obesity (22.7% vs 34.5%) and stroke (2.4% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Bull Run is an active town
Only 16.6% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. The town has 25 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Bull Run adults smoke
7.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, 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 Bull Run’s likely range.
What’s behind Bull Run’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bull Run is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #40 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 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, 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’s median household income is $241,933; among the 490 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($181K–$302K), it’s healthier than 37%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Bull Run adults…
Bull Run runs below VA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 13% 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.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
25 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Bull Run adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Bull Run adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Bull Run does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.9% of Bull Run adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Bull Run and the towns around it
Bull Run has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Run | A+ | 22.7% | 10.2% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Centreville | A | 23.4% | 10.1% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Yorkshire | B− | 35.1% | 11.4% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Sudley | B− | 36.1% | 11.9% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Chantilly | A | 23% | 11% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Loch Lomond | B− | 35.8% | 11.9% | 13.4% | 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 22 and worse on 0; 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 | 11.8%10.2–13.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.8%8.6–11.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.7%10.3–13.2 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.7%19–26.6 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.2%8.9–11.6 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.6%26.6–32.7 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.7%36.2–43.2 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.7%20.3–25.4 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.2–8.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.4–4.7 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.4%2.1–2.6 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 3.7%3–4.6 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%6.1–9 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.6%14.1–19.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.3–16.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 32.6%29.2–36.1 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.8%4–5.8 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.9%76–81.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78.1%75.9–80.3 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.5–92.1 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.7%74.4–80.6 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%67–74.1 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.2%76–85.6 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19%16.5–21.6 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%27–35.1 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.5%16.7–22.6 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.4%5.2–7.8 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.6%4.6–6.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.5%2.9–4.1 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.9%3.1–4.9 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.7%18–23.6 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.6%8.3–10.9 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.7%4–5.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.4 | 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
Is Bull Run a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Bull Run is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #40 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 Bull Run?
CDC estimates 22.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 19% and 26.6%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Bull Run?
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, 5.0 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 4.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–5.8%), 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 A 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.