Photo: Dion Hinchcliffe · CC BY-SA 2.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Herndon is healthier than 47%
Herndon differs from Virginia on 18 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 14 better, 4 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Herndon. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Herndon
Against towns with similar incomes, Herndon’s lead shrinks
Herndon is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, but 47% of the 2,881 towns with similar household incomes ($111K–$185K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Herndon
Herndon runs below Virginia on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.1% vs 6.2%), stroke (2.3% vs 3.3%) and cancer (5.4% vs 7.7%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). Conditions ↓
Many Herndon adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 8 working-age adults has no health insurance (12.4%, vs 8.7% across Virginia). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 16.6%, is about level with the state’s 18.1%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 74.6% vs 79.2%. Checkups ↓
Herndon adults report less mental distress
Frequent mental distress (13.6% vs 15.9%) and depression (18.7% vs 21.8%) both 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 Herndon’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Herndon’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Herndon is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns, #89 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 94% of towns); the weakest is no exercise, still better than 71%.
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). Herndon’s median household income is $148,000; among the 2,881 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($111K–$185K), it’s healthier than 47%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Herndon is healthier than 65% of graded towns, against 87% nationally.
Out of every 100 Herndon adults…
Herndon runs below VA on 11 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Herndon 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 Herndon adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Herndon adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Herndon does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Herndon 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 Herndon
1 community health center in Herndon, 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 Herndon; ≈ 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.
5 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Herndon adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Herndon and the towns around it
Herndon’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 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
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Herndon adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Herndon
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Herndon is better than Virginia on 14 and worse on 4; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Herndon’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Herndon | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 16.6%14.7–18.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%10–12.5 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.6%12.2–15.2 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 26.1%22.2–30.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.2–11.9 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.2%24.4–30.1 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.4%32.2–38.7 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 18.8%16.8–21 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.2%8.1–10.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.4%4.9–5.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.4%3.9–4.8 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.6–4.6 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.2–2.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.6%6.2–9.2 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.4–11.3 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 22.5%19.6–25.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.8%12.6–17.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 36%32.5–39.7 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 12.4%10.5–14.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.6%71.3–77.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.5%67.8–73.1 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86.8%85–88.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.9%68.7–75 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.3%59.6–67 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.8%74.5–84.4 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 18.7%16.3–21.4 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 34.9%30.8–39.1 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%21–27.3 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.7%11.7–15.8 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.6%10–13.4 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.4%5.5–7.4 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.2%6.3–8.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 8.7%7.4–10.3 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.9–27.7 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.8–11.3 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 13%11.6–14.5 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 4.3%3.9–4.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.5–6.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3 | 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 Herndon
Is Herndon a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Herndon is healthier than 87% of U.S. towns: A for health, #89 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 Herndon?
CDC estimates 26.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.2% and 30.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Herndon?
Reston Hospital Center in Reston, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Herndon’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Herndon have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 12.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 10.5–14.5%), 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 Herndon more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Herndon.
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.