Photo: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Fairfax Station is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Fairfax Station differs from Virginia on 25 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 24 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fairfax Station. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fairfax Station
Against towns with similar incomes, Fairfax Station’s lead shrinks
Fairfax Station is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 60% of the 830 towns with similar household incomes ($159K–$265K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fairfax Station is an active town
Only 15.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Few Fairfax Station adults smoke
6.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Fairfax Station keeps up with checkups
It beats Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (78.7% vs 67.9%) and cholesterol checks (91.5% vs 87.5%). 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 Fairfax Station’s likely range.
What’s behind Fairfax Station’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfax Station is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #29 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 79%.
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). Fairfax Station’s median household income is $212,224; among the 830 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($159K–$265K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
3 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Fairfax Station adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Fairfax Station adults…
Fairfax Station runs below VA on 9 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Fairfax Station
No hospital or community health center in Fairfax Station 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 Fairfax Station; ≈ 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).
How Fairfax Station adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fairfax Station does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Fairfax Station 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.
3.5% of Fairfax Station adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Fairfax Station and the towns around it
Fairfax Station has the best Health Grade of the 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Station | A+ | 22.6% | 10.1% | 6.6% | CDC place |
| Union Mill | A+ | 22.2% | 10.5% | 7% | CDC place |
| Braddock | A+ | 21.3% | 10.4% | 6.3% | CDC place |
| Burke Centre | A+ | 23.8% | 10.1% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Burke | A+ | 23.8% | 10.7% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Kings Park West | A+ | 23.5% | 10.4% | 8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fairfax Station adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fairfax Station
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fairfax Station is better than Virginia on 24 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Fairfax Station’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fairfax Station | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.4%9.9–13.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.7%8.5–11 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.9–12.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.6%19.1–26.7 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.1%8.8–11.6 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.4%27.5–33.7 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.1%36.7–43.7 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24%21.6–26.8 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.2%8.4–10.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.2%4.6–5.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4%3.5–4.6 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 4.4%3.5–5.4 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.6%5.5–7.8 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.9%13.5–18.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.1%12–16.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.8%28.5–35.3 | 36% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.7%3.9–5.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%77–82.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 78.7%76.4–80.8 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.5%90.4–92.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.7%75.8–81.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 72.6%69.2–75.9 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.3%77.3–86.5 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.8%16.4–21.6 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 30%26.2–33.8 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 18.3%15.7–21 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.8%4.8–6.8 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.3%4.4–6.2 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.3%2.8–3.9 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.8%3.3–4.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.5%2.9–4.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.9%18.2–24 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%8–10.3 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.4%4.8–6.1 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.5%4–5.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.3 | 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 Fairfax Station
Is Fairfax Station a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fairfax Station is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #29 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fairfax Station?
CDC estimates 22.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 19.1% and 26.7%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fairfax Station?
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, 8.1 miles in a straight line from Fairfax Station’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fairfax Station have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.9–5.5%), 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 Fairfax Station 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 Fairfax Station.
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.