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AHealth Grade
Health in Countryside · CDC PLACES 2025

On CDC estimates, Countryside is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns

Countryside differs from Virginia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Countryside. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Countryside

COPD and stroke are less common in Countryside

Countryside runs below Virginia on six chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.8% vs 6.2%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (4% vs 6.1%). Conditions ↓

Against towns with similar incomes, Countryside’s lead shrinks

Countryside is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 75% of the 2,826 towns with similar household incomes ($112K–$186K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓

Countryside is an active town

Only 18.5% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓

Fewer Countryside 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 ↓

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 Countryside’s likely range.

Health Grade

What’s behind Countryside’s grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Countryside is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #64 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 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 83%.

ASelf-rated health13.5% · VA 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
APhysical distress10.2% · VA 12.8% · U.S. 13%
AMental distress13.9% · VA 15.9% · U.S. 15.9%
A−Obesity30% · VA 34.5% · U.S. 32.9%
ADiabetes8.8% · VA 12.5% · U.S. 12%
ASmoking8.6% smoke · VA 12.2% · U.S. 11.8%
AExercise18.5% · VA 23.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 94%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (253)Healthier than 75%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $112K–$186K (2,826)Healthier than 75%

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). Countryside’s median household income is $148,810; among the 2,826 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($112K–$186K), it’s healthier than 75%, about where its income would put it.

Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Countryside is healthier than 75% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Countryside could be anywhere from A− to A+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Countryside adults…

Countryside runs below VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

4 of every 100 Countryside adults have COPD
Virginia: 6 in 100 · better · likely 3.2–4.4%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 18.5%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 30%VA 36%
Binge drink 15.2%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 8.6%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Countryside, betterCountryside, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Countryside gets moving

5.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve

Parks & trails →
Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 11
Countryside adults worry about having enough food
8.8% · VA 13.1%
Better than VA
1 in 12
Countryside adults worry about keeping their housing
8.2% · VA 10.9%
Better than VA
1 in 20
Countryside adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
5% · VA 7.1%
Better than VA
1 in 19
Countryside adults lack reliable transportation
5.3% · VA 7.4%
Better than VA

5.8% of Countryside adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Getting care

Care in and near Countryside

No hospital or community health center in Countryside itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERInova Loudoun HospitalLeesburg · 3.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyInova Loudoun Hospital★★★★★ · 3.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careLoudoun Community Health CenterSterling · 1.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.8 mi
Loudoun Community Health Center
6 sites · nearest in Sterling
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.9 mi
Inova Loudoun Hospital
Leesburg · ★★★★★
ER
6.8 mi
Reston Hospital Center
Reston · ★★★★★
ER
10.3 mi
Stonesprings Hospital Center
Dulles · ★★★★★
ER
11.7 mi
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
Fairfax · ★★★★★
11.9 mi
Mobilemed Germantown Clinic
Germantown · community health center
Sliding-scale fees
✓ Primary careCountryside is not a shortage area
✓ Dental careCountryside is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Countryside itself

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 Countryside; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Countryside adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

78%Yearly checkupVA 79%
76%Dentist visitVA 68%
89%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
67%Colon screeningVA 67%
76%MammogramVA 79%
74%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 13
working-age adults has no health insurance
Countryside 7.5% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Countryside adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Countryside does better than Virginia.

1 in 3Countryside adults feel lonely
32.4% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Countryside adults lack social or emotional support
18.9% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Countryside adults have been diagnosed with depression
20% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 7Countryside adults are in frequent mental distress
13.9% · VA 15.9% · Better than VA
The one neighbors can help with

1 in 3 Countryside adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Countryside and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Cascades: 28%Lowes Island: 27.5%Sugarland Run: 31.2%Dulles Town Center: 31.3%Sterling: 32.4%Countryside: 30%CountrysideCascadesSterling · Sterling · 1.8 mi+
Healthier than VANear VALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#3 of 6 towns on this map, healthiest first
Cascades28%
Countryside30%
VA34.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
CountrysideA30%8.8%8.6%CDC place
CascadesA+28%8.8%7.7%CDC place

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

23.1%

of Countryside adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs8.8%
Thinking or memory11.3%
Hearing4.6%
Errands alone5.3%
Vision3.2%
Dressing or bathing2.2%
Virginia

Every CDC estimate for Countryside

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Countryside is better than Virginia on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Countryside’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…CountrysideVAU.S.vs VA
Overall health
Fair or poor health13.5%11.6–15.518.1%19.4%Better
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)10.2%8.8–11.612.8%13%Better
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)13.9%12.2–15.715.9%15.9%Better
Conditions
Obesity30%24.9–35.434.5%32.9%About the same
Diabetes8.8%7.6–10.112.5%12%Better
High blood pressure28.9%25.5–32.235.4%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)35.1%31.5–38.838%37.1%About the same
Arthritis20.9%18.4–23.526.2%25.3%Better
Asthma9.4%8.3–10.610.4%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer6.6%6–7.37.7%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease4%3.6–4.56.1%6.4%Better
COPD3.8%3.2–4.46.2%6.3%Better
Stroke2.1%1.9–2.43.3%3.4%Better
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)4.7%3.7–5.811.1%12.3%Better
Habits
Smoke cigarettes8.6%7–10.312.2%11.8%Better
No exercise outside work18.5%15.4–21.823.8%24.7%Better
Binge drinking15.2%12.7–18.214.5%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours30%26–34.636%36%Better
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)7.5%6.2–98.7%11%About the same
Checkup in the past year78.3%74.9–81.579.2%77.4%About the same
Dentist visit in the past year76.2%73.5–78.867.9%63.2%Better
Cholesterol check in 5 years89.1%87.5–90.787.5%87.1%About the same
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)73.6%70.1–76.776.8%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)67.3%63.4–71.367.4%65.5%About the same
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)75.7%69.4–81.678.6%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression20%17.2–2321.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely32.4%27.9–3733.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support18.9%16.1–22.121.6%23.6%About the same
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food8.8%7.2–10.613.1%15%Better
Worried about keeping housing8.2%6.8–9.610.9%12%Better
Threatened with a utility shut-off5%4.2–5.87.1%7.6%Better
Lack reliable transportation5.3%4.6–6.17.4%7.9%Better
Received SNAP (food stamps)5.8%4.6–7.110.7%11.6%Lower
Disability
Any disability23.1%19.8–26.530%30.1%Lower
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs8.8%7.5–10.313.5%13.6%Lower
Difficulty concentrating or remembering11.3%9.7–12.914%13.9%Lower
Hearing difficulty4.6%4–5.26.4%6.7%Lower
Vision difficulty3.2%2.8–3.54.7%5.4%Lower
Difficulty doing errands alone5.3%4.6–67.7%7.9%Lower
Difficulty dressing or bathing2.2%2–2.53.5%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 Countryside

Is Countryside a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Countryside is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #64 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 75%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Countryside?

CDC estimates 30% of adults have obesity, likely between 24.9% and 35.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Countryside?

Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, 3.9 miles in a straight line from Countryside’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.

How many people in Countryside have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 7.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.2–9%), 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 Countryside 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 Countryside.

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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.