Woodlawn Quaker Meetinghouse · Photo: Slowking4 · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Fort Belvoir is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Fort Belvoir differs from Virginia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 15 better, 5 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Belvoir. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Belvoir
Binge drinking is the habit Fort Belvoir doesn’t win on
20.2% of adults binge drink, vs 14.5% across Virginia, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Fort Belvoir is behind on routine checkups
It trails Virginia on three of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (70.8% vs 79.2%), cholesterol checks (84.9% vs 87.5%) and colon screening (54.4% vs 67.4%). Checkups ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Fort Belvoir
Fort Belvoir runs below Virginia on nine chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (1.9% vs 6.1%), stroke (1.2% vs 3.3%) and cancer (3% vs 7.7%). A young population is part of it: only 0% 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 Fort Belvoir’s likely range.
What’s behind Fort Belvoir’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Belvoir is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns, #73 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every town); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 51%.
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). Fort Belvoir’s median household income is $104,205; among the 7,958 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($78K–$130K), it’s healthier than 94%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Fort Belvoir is healthier than 71% of graded towns, against 93% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
9.1 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Fort Belvoir adults…
Fort Belvoir runs below VA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Fort Belvoir 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 Fort Belvoir adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Care in and near Fort Belvoir
1 hospital in Fort Belvoir, 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 Fort Belvoir; ≈ 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 Fort Belvoir adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
4 in 10 Fort Belvoir 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.
8.1% of Fort Belvoir adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Fort Belvoir and the towns around it
Fort Belvoir’s Health Grade ranks 4th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Belvoir | A | 27.6% | 5.1% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Newington | A | 25.1% | 10.4% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Mount Vernon | A | 26.7% | 11.5% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Woodlawn | B− | 32% | 13.3% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Groveton | B+ | 29.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | CDC place |
| Hayfield | A+ | 24.7% | 9.5% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Kingstowne | A+ | 26.4% | 9.9% | 8.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Belvoir adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Belvoir
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Belvoir is better than Virginia on 15 and worse on 5; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Fort Belvoir’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Belvoir | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.6%9.8–13.6 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.8%7.6–10.1 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17%14.8–19.3 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.6%23.3–32.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 18.9%16.5–21.5 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 25.1%22.2–28.1 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 12%10.4–13.8 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.5%9.3–11.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 3%2.7–3.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.9%1.7–2.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.5%2.1–3 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 1.2%1.1–1.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%4.9–7.4 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.9%7.9–12.2 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 15.9%13.1–18.9 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 20.2%17.3–23.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39.1%35.4–42.8 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7.9%6.5–9.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.8%67.1–74.5 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.7%69–74.3 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.9%82.6–86.9 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 54.5%50.1–59 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 54.4%50.1–58.5 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.5%75.4–85 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%20.9–27.2 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.1%31.8–40.4 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 22.6%19.5–26 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.8%8.9–13 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%9.7–13.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.3%6.2–8.5 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7%6–8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.1%6.5–10 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 20.2%17.1–23.3 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 5.2%4.4–6.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13.7%11.8–15.8 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 2.6%2.3–3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.4–3.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.8%1.6–2 | 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 Fort Belvoir
Is Fort Belvoir a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Belvoir is healthier than 93% of U.S. towns: A for health, #73 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 94%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Belvoir?
CDC estimates 27.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 23.3% and 32.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Belvoir?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, 3.2 miles in a straight line from Fort Belvoir’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Belvoir have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.5–9.6%), 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 Fort Belvoir 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 Fort Belvoir.
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.