Photo: The original uploader was Ser Amantio di Nicolao at English Wikipedia. · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Fort Hunt is healthier than 54%
Fort Hunt differs from Virginia on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Fort Hunt. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Fort Hunt
Against towns with similar incomes, Fort Hunt’s lead shrinks
Fort Hunt is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 771 towns with similar household incomes ($162K–$270K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fort Hunt is an active town
Only 15.7% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Cancer runs high in Fort Hunt
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (10.4%), vs 7.7% across Virginia. Conditions ↓
Fort Hunt adults report less loneliness
Loneliness (28.7% vs 33.8%), frequent mental distress (11.6% vs 15.9%) and lack of emotional support (16.6% vs 21.6%) all run below Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
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 Hunt’s likely range.
What’s behind Fort Hunt’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Hunt is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #32 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 98% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 84%.
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 Hunt’s median household income is $216,038; among the 771 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($162K–$270K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
4 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves
Out of every 100 Fort Hunt adults…
Fort Hunt runs below VA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
How Fort Hunt adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Fort Hunt does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Fort Hunt 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.
Care in and near Fort Hunt
No hospital or community health center in Fort Hunt 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 Fort Hunt; ≈ 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).
Keeping up with care
Share of Fort Hunt adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.8% of Fort Hunt adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Fort Hunt and the towns around it
Fort Hunt has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hunt | A+ | 24.3% | 9.7% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Hybla Valley | C+ | 33% | 14.4% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Belle Haven | A+ | 25.6% | 9.6% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| Mount Vernon | A | 26.7% | 11.5% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Groveton | B+ | 29.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Fort Hunt adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Fort Hunt
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Fort Hunt is better than Virginia on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Fort Hunt’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Fort Hunt | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.9%10.3–13.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9.1–11.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.6%10.3–13.1 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.3%20.6–28.5 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.4–34.8 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 40.3%36.9–44 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 26.2%23.5–29.1 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 10.4%9.5–11.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.5%3.9–5.2 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.6%2.4–2.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.8%4.7–7.1 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%6.2–8.9 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 15.7%13.4–18.4 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.6–17.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 30.8%27.6–34.2 | 36% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.6%3.8–5.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%77.1–82.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 80.2%78–82.2 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 92.2%91–93.3 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 78.6%75.4–81.5 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.5%67–73.9 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 82.7%77.8–86.8 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.9–23.3 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 28.7%24.8–32.6 | 33.8% | 32.5% | Better |
| Lack social and emotional support | 16.6%14.1–19.2 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 5.4%4.4–6.5 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.1%4.2–6.1 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.4%2.9–4 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.7%3.2–4.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%3–4.6 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.1%19.4–25.1 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.4–11.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.5%8.3–10.8 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6%5.3–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5%4.3–5.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.3%2–2.5 | 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 Hunt
Is Fort Hunt a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Fort Hunt is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #32 of 253 in Virginia. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Fort Hunt?
CDC estimates 24.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.6% and 28.5%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Fort Hunt?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, 2.9 miles in a straight line from Fort Hunt’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Fort Hunt have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 3.8–5.5%), 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 Fort Hunt 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 Hunt.
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.