Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Loch Lomond is healthier than 14%
Loch Lomond differs from Virginia on 16 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Loch Lomond. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Loch Lomond
1 in 5 working-age adults in Loch Lomond has no health insurance
20.7% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Virginia. Checkups ↓
Loch Lomond trails towns with similar incomes
Loch Lomond is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, and only 15% of the 6,636 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$142K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Loch Lomond
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (19.4%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (16.3% vs 10.9%) and no reliable transportation (9.5% vs 7.4%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Loch Lomond
Loch Lomond runs below Virginia on cancer (5.6% vs 7.7%) and arthritis (20.9% vs 26.2%). A young population is part of it: only 11% 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 Loch Lomond’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
What’s behind Loch Lomond’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Loch Lomond is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, #176 of 253 in Virginia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 63% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 26%).
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). Loch Lomond’s median household income is $113,790; among the 6,636 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 14%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Loch Lomond is healthier than 31% of graded towns, against 48% nationally.
Where Loch Lomond compares well: arthritis, 20.9% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5.6% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 5.3% (U.S. 6.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Loch Lomond 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.
12.3% of Loch Lomond adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Loch Lomond adults…
Loch Lomond runs below VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Loch Lomond residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, arthritis and stroke run low partly because the town is young.
Care in and near Loch Lomond
No hospital or community health center in Loch Lomond 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 Loch Lomond; ≈ 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.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
How Loch Lomond adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Loch Lomond runs above Virginia.
4 in 10 Loch Lomond 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.
Loch Lomond and the towns around it
Loch Lomond’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
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loch Lomond | B− | 35.8% | 11.9% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Sudley | B− | 36.1% | 11.9% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Yorkshire | B− | 35.1% | 11.4% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Manassas | B | 35.5% | 11.3% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Bull Run | A+ | 22.7% | 10.2% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Manassas Park | C+ | 38% | 12.3% | 13.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Loch Lomond adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Loch Lomond
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Loch Lomond is better than Virginia on 5 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Loch Lomond’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Loch Lomond | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.1%19.5–25.4 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.1%12.6–16.1 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.4%14.8–18.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.8%31–42 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.9%10.5–13.8 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31%28.1–34.8 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.4%33.2–40.7 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.9%18.8–23.7 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.5–10.9 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.6%5.1–6.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.3%4.7–6 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.4%4.8–6.2 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 2.9%2.6–3.2 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 13.6%11.1–16.2 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.4%11.6–15.7 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.4%25.7–34.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13.5–19.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%34.1–42.7 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 20.7%17.3–24.4 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.5%72.2–79.4 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 61%57.7–64 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 84.4%82.4–86.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.5%69.6–75.9 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59.7%55.3–64 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.1%67.6–79.9 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.5%17.9–24.1 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 36.6%32.1–41.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.1%21.7–28.7 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 19.4%16.4–22.5 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 16.3%13.9–18.8 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8.3%7.1–9.6 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.2–10.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.3%10.3–14.6 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 33.9%30.3–38.5 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.1%12.4–16.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.6%14.7–19 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.5–7 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.9%5.4–6.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.1%7.2–9.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.7%3.4–4.2 | 3.5% | 3.8% | About the same |
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 Loch Lomond
Is Loch Lomond a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Loch Lomond is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: B− for health, #176 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 Loch Lomond?
CDC estimates 35.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 31% and 42%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Loch Lomond?
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, 0.9 miles in a straight line from Loch Lomond’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Loch Lomond have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 20.7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 17.3–24.4%), 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 Loch Lomond more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Loch Lomond.
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.