Photo: Virginia State Parks staff · CC BY 2.0On CDC estimates, Leesylvania is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns
Leesylvania differs from Virginia on 14 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 12 better, 2 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Leesylvania. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Leesylvania
Against towns with similar incomes, Leesylvania’s lead shrinks
Leesylvania is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, but 56% of the 4,293 towns with similar household incomes ($99K–$166K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Leesylvania sleeps less
40.6% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 36% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Heart disease and COPD are less common in Leesylvania
Leesylvania runs below Virginia on six chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.4% vs 6.1%), COPD (3.5% vs 6.2%) and cancer (4.5% vs 7.7%). A young population is part of it: only 9% 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 Leesylvania’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B to A+.
What’s behind Leesylvania’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesylvania is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns, #95 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 95% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 61%.
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). Leesylvania’s median household income is $132,524; among the 4,293 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($99K–$166K), it’s healthier than 56%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Leesylvania is healthier than 63% of graded towns, against 85% nationally.
Out of every 100 Leesylvania adults…
Leesylvania runs below VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 9% of Leesylvania residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
14 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves
Care in and near Leesylvania
No hospital or community health center in Leesylvania 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 Leesylvania; ≈ 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 Leesylvania adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Leesylvania adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Leesylvania 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.
9.6% of Leesylvania adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Leesylvania and the towns around it
Leesylvania’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leesylvania | A | 34.7% | 10% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Cherry Hill | B+ | 37.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% | CDC place |
| Woodbridge | B− | 37.4% | 12% | 13.2% | CDC place |
| Dale City | B | 36% | 12.3% | 12.4% | CDC place |
| Montclair | A | 32.9% | 10.9% | 9.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Leesylvania adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Leesylvania
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Leesylvania is better than Virginia on 12 and worse on 2; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Leesylvania’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Leesylvania | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 14.5%12.8–16.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.2%9–11.7 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.2%13.7–17.4 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 34.7%30–40.7 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 10%8.8–11.6 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 30.8%27.8–34.7 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 32.9%29.8–37 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 18.6%16.5–21.3 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.4%9.3–11.9 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.5%4.1–5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.4%3.1–3.9 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.5%3.1–4 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.3%2.1–2.5 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 8%6.5–9.6 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.3%8.9–12.1 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 20.7%17.9–24.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15%12.7–18.2 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 40.6%36.2–45.1 | 36% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 8.1%6.9–9.6 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.7%76.8–83 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.7%66.8–72.5 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.5%87.1–90.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.8%69.7–76.4 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.2%59.9–68.3 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79%73.3–83.8 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.5%17–22.8 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.1%30.8–39.6 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.8%20.6–27.1 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 13.1%11.2–15.2 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.6%10.9–14.5 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.8–9 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 7.4%6.5–8.4 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 9.6%8.1–11.2 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 24.7%21.8–28.5 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.7%8.5–11.3 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.2%10.9–13.9 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 3.5%3.1–4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.8%3.4–4.2 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 6.1%5.4–6.9 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.7%2.4–3 | 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 Leesylvania
Is Leesylvania a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Leesylvania is healthier than 85% of U.S. towns: A for health, #95 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 56%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Leesylvania?
CDC estimates 34.7% of adults have obesity, likely between 30% and 40.7%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Leesylvania?
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Leesylvania’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Leesylvania have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 8.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6.9–9.6%), 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 Leesylvania 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 Leesylvania.
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.