Photo: Truejim (Uploads) · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Cascades is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns
Cascades beats Virginia on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Cascades. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Cascades
COPD and stroke are less common in Cascades
Cascades runs below Virginia on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 6.2%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.3%) and diabetes (8.8% vs 12.5%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Cascades’ lead shrinks
Cascades is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, but 79% of the 1,795 towns with similar household incomes ($125K–$209K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cascades is an active town
Only 17.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. The town has 11 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Few Cascades adults smoke
7.7% 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 Cascades’ likely range.
What’s behind Cascades’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cascades is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns, #42 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 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 89%.
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). Cascades’ median household income is $167,171; among the 1,795 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($125K–$209K), it’s healthier than 79%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Cascades adults…
Cascades runs below VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
11 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Care in and near Cascades
No hospital or community health center in Cascades 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 Cascades; ≈ 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 Cascades adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Cascades adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Cascades does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Cascades 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.
4.5% of Cascades adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Cascades and the towns around it
Cascades’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cascades | A+ | 28% | 8.8% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Countryside | A | 30% | 8.8% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Lowes Island | A+ | 27.5% | 8.9% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Sugarland Run | A− | 31.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Dulles Town Center | A | 31.3% | 8.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Sterling | B+ | 32.4% | 11.4% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Cascades adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Cascades
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Cascades is better than Virginia on 22 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Cascades’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Cascades | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.3%10.6–14.4 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.5–11.2 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.1%11.5–14.9 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 28%23.1–33.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.5%26.2–33.1 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.1%32.5–40 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.8%19.2–24.6 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.3%3.8–4.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.2–4.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.5%3.6–5.7 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.7%6.3–9.2 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.2%14.4–20.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.1–17.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.2%25.3–33.7 | 36% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.6–6.7 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.5%76.2–82.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.4%74.9–80 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90%88.5–91.3 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 75.5%72.3–78.4 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 67.1%63–71.2 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.6%72.8–84.1 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%16.7–22.6 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 31.6%27.3–36.1 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18%15.4–20.9 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.1%5.9–8.4 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.5%5.5–7.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.5–4.8 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.5%3.6–5.4 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.3%19.2–25.9 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.7%7.4–10.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.3%9.1–11.8 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.3–5.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.3–5.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.4 | 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 Cascades
Is Cascades a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Cascades is healthier than 97% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #42 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 79%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Cascades?
CDC estimates 28% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.1% and 33.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Cascades?
Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, 5.3 miles in a straight line from Cascades’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Cascades have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.6–6.7%), 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 Cascades 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 Cascades.
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.