Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Fair Oaks is among the healthiest U.S. towns
Fair Oaks differs from Virginia on 24 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 22 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fair Oaks. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fair Oaks
COPD and stroke are less common in Fair Oaks
Fair Oaks runs below Virginia on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3% vs 6.2%), stroke (1.8% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (3.4% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). Conditions ↓
Fair Oaks has a five-star hospital
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital is rated 5 of 5 stars by Medicare. Getting care ↓
Fair Oaks is an active town
Only 16.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Few Fair Oaks adults smoke
7.3% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Fair Oaks’ likely range.
What’s behind Fair Oaks’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fair Oaks is among the healthiest U.S. towns, #11 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 almost every town); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 94%.
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). Fair Oaks’ median household income is $123,947; among the 5,175 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($93K–$155K), it’s healthier than 99%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Fair Oaks adults…
Fair Oaks runs below VA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks
1 hospital in Fair Oaks, 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 Fair Oaks; ≈ 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.
3.1 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fair Oaks adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Fair Oaks adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Fair Oaks does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Fair Oaks 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.
5.3% of Fair Oaks adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Fair Oaks and the towns around it
Fair Oaks’s Health Grade ranks 2nd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Oaks | A+ | 22.4% | 8.1% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Oakton | A+ | 22.2% | 9.2% | 6.9% | CDC place |
| Difficult Run | A+ | 21.7% | 9.5% | 5.8% | CDC place |
| Fair Lakes | A+ | 21.6% | 8.9% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Fairfax | A | 31.2% | 11% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Navy | A+ | 19.6% | 10.6% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| George Mason | A | 23.6% | 6.1% | 7.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fair Oaks adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fair Oaks
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fair Oaks is better than Virginia on 22 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Fair Oaks’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fair Oaks | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.4%10–12.9 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.7%7.7–9.9 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13%11.6–14.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.4%18.9–26.3 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.1%7.1–9.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 24%21.4–26.8 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 33.2%30.1–36.4 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 16.7%14.8–18.7 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.2–10.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.2%4.8–5.8 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.4%3–3.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3%2.7–3.4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.8%1.7–2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.8%3.9–5.9 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.3%6.3–8.6 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.9%14.5–19.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%13.1–17.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.3%31.8–38.9 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.1%5.2–7.1 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.4–78.7 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 74.7%72.1–77.1 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.1%86.6–89.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.5%67.3–73.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.5%60.7–68.1 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.1%76.1–85.5 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.9–22.1 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 34%30.1–38.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.8%19.1–25 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.4%7.2–9.9 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.7%6.6–9 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.6%4–5.4 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.6–6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%4.5–6.4 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 19.7%17.3–22.4 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 7%6.1–8 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.6%9.4–11.9 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.8%3.3–4.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.6–3.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4.3–5.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.8%1.7–2 | 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 Fair Oaks
Is Fair Oaks a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fair Oaks is among the healthiest U.S. towns: A+ for health, #11 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 99%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fair Oaks?
CDC estimates 22.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.9% and 26.3%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fair Oaks?
Reston Hospital Center in Reston, 6.7 miles in a straight line from Fair Oaks’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fair Oaks have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.2–7.1%), 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 Fair Oaks 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 Fair Oaks.
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.