Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Dulles Town Center is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Dulles Town Center differs from Virginia on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 9 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dulles Town Center. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dulles Town Center
Dulles Town Center is behind on routine checkups
It trails Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (75.6% vs 79.2%), dentist visits (63.7% vs 67.9%) and colon screening (54.5% vs 67.4%). Checkups ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Dulles Town Center’s lead shrinks
Dulles Town Center is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, but 64% of the 4,951 towns with similar household incomes ($94K–$157K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Dulles Town Center
Dulles Town Center runs below Virginia on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.1% vs 7.7%), heart disease (3.3% vs 6.1%) and COPD (3.5% vs 6.2%). A young population is part of it: only 7% 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 Dulles Town Center’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Dulles Town Center’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dulles Town Center is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns, #93 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 93% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 72%.
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). Dulles Town Center’s median household income is $125,941; among the 4,951 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($94K–$157K), it’s healthier than 64%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Dulles Town Center is healthier than 63% of graded towns, against 86% nationally.
Out of every 100 Dulles Town Center adults…
Dulles Town Center runs below VA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 7% of Dulles Town Center residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dulles Town Center adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Dulles Town Center
1 community health center in Dulles Town Center, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Dulles Town 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
0.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
How Dulles Town Center adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Dulles Town 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.
9.1% of Dulles Town Center adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Dulles Town Center and the towns around it
Dulles Town Center’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulles Town Center | A | 31.3% | 8.9% | 10.4% | CDC place |
| Sterling | B+ | 32.4% | 11.4% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Cascades | A+ | 28% | 8.8% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Kincora | A | 30.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | CDC place |
| Ashburn | A+ | 27.6% | 9.4% | 7.6% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dulles Town Center adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dulles Town Center
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dulles Town Center is better than Virginia on 9 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Dulles Town Center’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dulles Town Center | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.9%13.7–18.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%13.8–17.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.3%26.2–36.7 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.8–10.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.6%23.6–29.8 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 31.7%28.3–35.2 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.8%14.8–19 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.3%3–3.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.5%3.1–4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.9%1.8–2.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.7%11.3–16.8 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.4%8.7–12.3 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 22%18.7–25.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.1%12.5–18.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.4%30.9–40.2 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10.4%8.6–12.4 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%71.8–79.1 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 63.7%60.5–67 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.6%83.5–87.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.2%64.6–71.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.5%50.1–59.1 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.5%65.6–79 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.8%17.1–22.9 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.9%31.1–40.5 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.5%19.3–26 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.6%11.4–16.2 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.8%9.9–13.8 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7%6–8.2 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.5%6.5–8.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.1%7.5–11 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.6%21.3–28.2 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.5–10 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.5%11.8–15.4 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.9%3.4–4.3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.3–6.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 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 Dulles Town Center
Is Dulles Town Center a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dulles Town Center is healthier than 86% of U.S. towns: A for health, #93 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 64%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dulles Town Center?
CDC estimates 31.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 36.7%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dulles Town Center?
Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, 5.1 miles in a straight line from Dulles Town Center’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dulles Town Center have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.6–12.4%), 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 Dulles Town Center more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dulles Town 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.