Bel Air · Photo: Virginiahistorian77 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dale City is healthier than 29%
Dale City differs from Virginia on 12 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dale City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dale City
Making ends meet is harder in Dale City
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (17.4%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (15% vs 10.9%) and utility shut-off threats (8.7% vs 7.1%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Dale City’s lead shrinks
Dale City is healthier than 61% of U.S. towns, but 29% of the 6,860 towns with similar household incomes ($84K–$140K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Many Dale City adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 7 working-age adults has no health insurance (13.7%, vs 8.7% across Virginia). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 19.3%, is about level with the state’s 18.1%. Checkups ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Dale City
Dale City runs below Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.1% vs 7.7%), heart disease (4.7% vs 6.1%) and COPD (4.9% vs 6.2%). A young population is part of it: only 11% 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 Dale City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Dale City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dale City is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns, #147 of 253 in Virginia. Physical distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 74% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 45%).
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). Dale City’s median household income is $111,994; among the 6,860 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($84K–$140K), it’s healthier than 29%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Dale City is healthier than 42% of graded towns, against 60% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
12.4% of Dale City adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dale City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Dale City adults…
Dale City runs below VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Dale City residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Dale City
No hospital or community health center in Dale City 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 Dale City; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
9.6 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Dale City adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Dale City 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.
Dale City and the towns around it
Dale City’s Health Grade ranks 7th of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale City | B | 36% | 12.3% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Montclair | A | 32.9% | 10.9% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Potomac Mills | B+ | 35% | 12.4% | 11.8% | CDC place |
| County Center | B+ | 35.4% | 11.1% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| Independent Hill | A | 32.9% | 9.8% | 9.8% | CDC place |
| Lake Ridge | A− | 33.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
| Leesylvania | A | 34.7% | 10% | 10.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dale City adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dale City
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dale City is better than Virginia on 5 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Dale City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dale City | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.3%17.3–21.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11.3–14.3 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.9%14.3–18 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36%31.2–42.1 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.9–14.1 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 32.9%29.9–36.7 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.8%32.5–39.9 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%18.8–23.8 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%9–11.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.1%4.6–5.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.3–5.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.9%4.4–5.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.7–3.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.2%9.2–13.5 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.4%10.9–14.3 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26.3%23.1–30.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.3–17.7 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.1%35.7–44.6 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 13.7%12.1–15.9 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.4–82 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 64.2%61–67.1 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.6%85–88.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.4%71.6–77.7 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.9%58.5–67 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.9%70.8–82.2 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.3–23.2 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.7%31.6–40.4 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.5–28.2 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 17.4%15.2–19.8 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 15%13.1–17.1 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.7%7.6–9.9 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9%8–10.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%10.7–14.2 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.4%27.3–34.3 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13%11.7–14.8 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 14.6%13.2–16.4 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.9%4.4–5.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.5%6.8–8.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 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 Dale City
Is Dale City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dale City is healthier than 60% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #147 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 Dale City?
CDC estimates 36% of adults have obesity, likely between 31.2% and 42.1%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dale City?
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, 3.4 miles in a straight line from Dale City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dale City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 13.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 12.1–15.9%), 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 Dale City 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 Dale City.
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.