Photo: William D. O'Neil · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Lake Barcroft is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns
Lake Barcroft beats Virginia on 15 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lake Barcroft. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lake Barcroft
Against towns with similar incomes, Lake Barcroft’s lead shrinks
Lake Barcroft is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, but 61% of the 3,487 towns with similar household incomes ($106K–$176K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Fewer Lake Barcroft adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 10 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Obesity and COPD are less common in Lake Barcroft
Lake Barcroft runs below Virginia on obesity (25.5% vs 34.5%), COPD (4.8% vs 6.2%) and stroke (2.8% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Lake Barcroft is the healthiest of the towns around it
Its A tops all four graded neighbors. The closest is West Falls Church (A−). Around town ↓
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 Lake Barcroft’s likely range.
What’s behind Lake Barcroft’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Barcroft is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns, #82 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 95% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 65%.
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). Lake Barcroft’s median household income is $140,882; among the 3,487 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($106K–$176K), it’s healthier than 61%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Lake Barcroft is healthier than 68% of graded towns, against 90% nationally.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Lake Barcroft adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Lake Barcroft adults…
Lake Barcroft runs below VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Lake Barcroft and the towns around it
Lake Barcroft 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Barcroft | A | 25.5% | 11.1% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| Bailey's Crossroads | B | 29.7% | 13.1% | 11.9% | CDC place |
| West Falls Church | A− | 26.2% | 11.2% | 10.5% | CDC place |
| Annandale | B+ | 26.3% | 13.5% | 11.2% | CDC place |
| Seven Corners | C+ | 29.4% | 14.6% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Care in and near Lake Barcroft
No hospital or community health center in Lake Barcroft 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 Lake Barcroft; ≈ 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.
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Lake Barcroft adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Lake Barcroft adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Lake Barcroft does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Lake Barcroft 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.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lake Barcroft adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lake Barcroft
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lake Barcroft is better than Virginia on 15 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Lake Barcroft’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lake Barcroft | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.4%13.5–17.4 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.4%10.1–12.8 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 25.5%21.6–29.6 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11.1%9.7–12.6 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.1%28.1–34.3 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.1%35.7–42.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 23.8%21.4–26.4 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 9.6%8.5–10.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8.3%7.5–9.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%4.9–6.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.8%4.2–5.5 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.8%2.5–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%5–7.5 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.1%7.7–10.6 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.6–23.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14%11.9–16.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.1%30.7–37.6 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.8%7.5–10.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.1%75.1–80.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 72.9%70.4–75.3 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.5%88–90.8 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%73.9–79.7 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 69.1%65.5–72.6 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.5%76.5–85.7 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.6%17.1–22.3 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.1%28.2–36.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.8–23.6 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 10.5%9–12.2 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8.8%7.6–10.2 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 5.4%4.7–6.2 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6%5.2–6.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%6.4–8.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25.1%22.1–28.2 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 11.1%9.6–12.6 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.7%10.4–13.2 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.9%5.2–6.6 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 4.1%3.7–4.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.8%2.5–3.1 | 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 Lake Barcroft
Is Lake Barcroft a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lake Barcroft is healthier than 90% of U.S. towns: A for health, #82 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 61%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Lake Barcroft?
CDC estimates 25.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 21.6% and 29.6%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lake Barcroft?
Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, 2.3 miles in a straight line from Lake Barcroft’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lake Barcroft have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.5–10.2%), 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 Lake Barcroft 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 Lake Barcroft.
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.