Photo: Leonard J. DeFrancisci · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Dumfries is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns
Dumfries differs from Virginia on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 3 better, 13 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dumfries. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dumfries
Making ends meet is harder in Dumfries
1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.1%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (19.1% vs 10.9%) and utility shut-off threats (12% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 18.7% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Dumfries has no health insurance
16.8% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Virginia. Checkups ↓
Dumfries is behind on routine checkups
It trails Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings: dentist visits (61.4% vs 67.9%), cholesterol checks (84.8% vs 87.5%) and colon screening (60.4% vs 67.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Dumfries’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Dumfries’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dumfries is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns, #198 of 253 in Virginia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 55% of U.S. towns); obesity pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Dumfries’ median household income is $82,355; among the 10,582 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($62K–$103K), it’s healthier than 25%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Where Dumfries compares well: arthritis, 21.2% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.8% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5% (U.S. 6.4%).
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
18.7% of Dumfries adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dumfries adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Dumfries adults…
Dumfries runs below VA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Dumfries residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, arthritis and cancer run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Dumfries
1 community health center in Dumfries, 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 Dumfries; ≈ 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.
1.6 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
How Dumfries adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Dumfries 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.
Dumfries and the towns around it
Dumfries’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfries | C | 39.6% | 13.3% | 14.3% | CDC place |
| Cherry Hill | B+ | 37.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Triangle | B | 38.3% | 12.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dumfries adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dumfries
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dumfries is better than Virginia on 3 and worse on 13; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Dumfries’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dumfries | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.7%20.1–25.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.9%12.4–15.8 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.3%15.4–19.5 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 39.6%34.5–45.8 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.8–15.3 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 34%30.9–37.9 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35%31.8–39.1 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.2%19.1–24.1 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.4–12 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.8%4.3–5.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.5–5.6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.5%4.9–6.3 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.2%2.9–3.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 12.2%10–14.6 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 14.3%12.3–16.7 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 29.6%25.7–34.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 14.6%12.3–17.7 | 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) | 16.8%14.1–19.9 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.7–81.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61.4%58.2–64.5 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.8%82.8–87 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.3%70.5–76.6 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 60.4%56–64.5 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.5%70.4–81.9 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%18.2–24.3 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%31.8–40.7 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24.7%21.4–28.2 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 23.1%19.8–26.4 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 19.1%16.5–22 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 12%10.4–13.7 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 11.8%10.3–13.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 18.7%15.9–21.5 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.8%30–38 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.8%13.1–16.9 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.7%14.8–18.9 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.3%4.7–6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.7%6.1–7.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9.1%8–10.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.5%4–5 | 3.5% | 3.8% | Higher |
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 Dumfries
Is Dumfries a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dumfries is healthier than 35% of U.S. towns: ≈ C for health, #198 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 25%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dumfries?
CDC estimates 39.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 34.5% and 45.8%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dumfries?
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, 5.0 miles in a straight line from Dumfries’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dumfries have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 16.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 14.1–19.9%), 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 Dumfries more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dumfries.
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.