Photo: Wallygva · CC BY-SA 3.0On CDC estimates, Leesburg is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns
Leesburg differs from Virginia on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 16 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leesburg. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leesburg
Against towns with similar incomes, Leesburg’s lead shrinks
Leesburg is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, but 54% of the 3,114 towns with similar household incomes ($109K–$182K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and heart disease are less common in Leesburg
Leesburg runs below Virginia on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (4.2% vs 6.2%), heart disease (4.2% vs 6.1%) and stroke (2.3% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 11% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). Conditions ↓
Leesburg has a community health center but no hospital
Loudoun Community Health Center is in town and charges on a sliding scale by income. The nearest ER is Inova Loudoun Hospital, 4.9 miles away. Getting care ↓
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 Leesburg’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A+.
What’s behind Leesburg’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesburg is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns, #85 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is physical distress (fewer adults with frequent physical distress than 90% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 78%.
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). Leesburg’s median household income is $145,205; among the 3,114 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($109K–$182K), it’s healthier than 54%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Leesburg is healthier than 67% of graded towns, against 89% nationally.
Out of every 100 Leesburg adults…
Leesburg runs below VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Leesburg residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Leesburg
1 community health center in Leesburg, 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 Leesburg; ≈ 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.
20 miles of trails across 18 parks and preserves
Keeping up with care
Share of Leesburg adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Leesburg adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Leesburg adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
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Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.7% of Leesburg adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Leesburg and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg | A | 31.5% | 9.3% | 9.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leesburg adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leesburg
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leesburg is better than Virginia on 16 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Leesburg’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leesburg | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 15.3%13.4–17.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 11%9.7–12.3 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.9%13.2–16.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 31.5%26.4–37 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 9.3%8.1–10.5 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.2–32.8 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.7%31.2–38.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.1%18.7–23.6 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.7%8.6–10.9 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.3%5.7–7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.8–4.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8.9%7.2–10.9 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.8%8.4–11.2 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.4%17.3–23.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 15.3%12.7–18.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.5%27.4–36.2 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9%7.7–10.4 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.2–80.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 71.8%68.9–74.7 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.9%86.2–89.4 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%69.5–76 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.5%59.4–67.8 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.4%70.1–82.3 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.8%17.9–23.9 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33.2%28.5–37.6 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.4%16.5–22.3 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 11%9.3–12.7 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 9.7%8.2–11.2 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6%5.2–6.9 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 6.3%5.5–7.2 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.7%6.6–9 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 25%21.8–28.3 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.5–11 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.6%11.2–14.1 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.7%3.4–4.1 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–6.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.6%2.4–2.8 | 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 Leesburg
Is Leesburg a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesburg is healthier than 89% of U.S. towns: A for health, #85 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 54%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leesburg?
CDC estimates 31.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.4% and 37%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leesburg?
Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Leesburg’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leesburg have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.7–10.4%), 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 Leesburg 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 Leesburg.
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.