Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, County Center is healthier than 16%
County Center differs from Virginia on 10 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for County Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in County Center
Against towns with similar incomes, County Center’s lead shrinks
County Center is healthier than 75% of U.S. towns, but 16% of the 2,583 towns with similar household incomes ($114K–$190K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
County Center sleeps less
40.9% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 36% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Heart disease and cancer are less common in County Center
County Center runs below Virginia on five chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (4% vs 6.1%), cancer (5.3% vs 7.7%) and COPD (4.5% vs 6.2%). 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 County Center’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C+ to A.
What’s behind County Center’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, County Center is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns, #120 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 86% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 56%.
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). County Center’s median household income is $152,356; among the 2,583 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($114K–$190K), it’s healthier than 16%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state County Center is healthier than 53% of graded towns, against 74% nationally.
Out of every 100 County Center adults…
County Center runs below VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 6% of County Center 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near County Center
No hospital or community health center in County Center 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 County Center; ≈ 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 County Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How County Center adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 County Center 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.
11.6% of County Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
County Center and the towns around it
County Center’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Center | B+ | 35.4% | 11.1% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Lake Ridge | A− | 33.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Dale City | B | 36% | 12.3% | 12.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of County Center adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for County Center
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, County Center is better than Virginia on 6 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside County Center’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | County Center | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.7%14.3–19.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.5%10.1–13.3 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.1–18.1 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.4%30.6–41.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.9 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 33%29.8–37 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.7–39.2 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.2%18.9–24.2 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.9%9.7–12.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.3%4.8–5.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.6–4.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.1%5.7–8.6 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.9%10–14.2 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22.6%19.1–26.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.4%12.2–17.6 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.9%36.6–45.4 | 36% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.5–10.5 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.4–83.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 66.1%63.1–68.9 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.8–90 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.6%71.6–78.1 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.5%58.2–66.4 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%72–83 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.9–24 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%30.9–40 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.6–27.5 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 15%12.7–17.7 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 13.5%11.5–15.7 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.5%7.3–10 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.2%7.1–9.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.6%9.6–13.9 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.4%23.9–31.4 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.7%10.1–13.6 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.4%11.7–15.3 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.1%3.6–4.7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.4%3.9–5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.1%6.2–8.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.2%2.8–3.7 | 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 County Center
Is County Center a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, County Center is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns: ≈ B+ for health, #120 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 County Center?
CDC estimates 35.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 30.6% and 41.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to County Center?
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, 5.5 miles in a straight line from County Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in County Center have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.5%), 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 County Center 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 County Center.
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.