On CDC estimates, Long Branch is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Long Branch differs from Virginia on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 21 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Long Branch. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Long Branch
Against towns with similar incomes, Long Branch’s lead shrinks
Long Branch is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 57% of the 1,237 towns with similar household incomes ($139K–$232K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Obesity and COPD are less common in Long Branch
Long Branch runs below Virginia on five chronic conditions, most of all obesity (21% vs 34.5%), COPD (4.2% vs 6.2%) and depression (17.3% vs 21.8%). Conditions ↓
Few Long Branch adults smoke
6.7% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Long Branch is an active town
Only 18.1% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
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 Long Branch’s likely range.
What’s behind Long Branch’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Branch is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #54 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 almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 67%.
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). Long Branch’s median household income is $185,208; among the 1,237 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($139K–$232K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Long Branch is healthier than 79% of graded towns, against 96% nationally.
Out of every 100 Long Branch adults…
Long Branch runs below VA on 7 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
4 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
Care in and near Long Branch
No hospital or community health center in Long Branch 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 Long Branch; ≈ 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 Long Branch adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Long Branch adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Long Branch does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Long Branch 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.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
3.7% of Long Branch adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Long Branch and the towns around it
Long Branch’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Branch | A+ | 21% | 11% | 6.7% | CDC place |
| Wakefield | A+ | 22% | 10.2% | 6.8% | CDC place |
| Fairfax | A | 31.2% | 11% | 9.1% | CDC place |
| George Mason | A | 23.6% | 6.1% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Kings Park West | A+ | 23.5% | 10.4% | 8% | CDC place |
| Burke | A+ | 23.8% | 10.7% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| Mantua | A+ | 22.3% | 10.5% | 7.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Long Branch adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Long Branch
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Long Branch is better than Virginia on 21 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Long Branch’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Long Branch | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.3%10.6–14.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.8–11.4 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.7%9.4–12.1 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 21%17.7–24.9 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 11%9.5–12.6 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.5%28.5–34.8 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 41.3%37.9–44.9 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 24.5%22–27.2 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 8.7%7.7–9.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 9.3%8.4–10.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 5.6%5–6.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 4.2%3.5–5 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.6%4.5–6.8 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 6.7%5.5–8.3 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 18.1%15.4–21.2 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 12.6%10.7–14.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 31.9%28.6–35.4 | 36% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.4%4.4–6.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.2%77.5–82.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.1%74.7–79.3 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 91.4%90.2–92.6 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 80.1%77.2–82.6 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.7%67.2–74 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.7%75.4–85.1 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.3%15.1–19.9 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 30.9%27–35 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 19.8%17–23 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.4%5.2–7.9 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.3%4.4–6.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.2%2.7–3.8 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 3.9%3.4–4.6 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.7%2.9–4.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.5%19.7–25.5 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 10%8.5–11.6 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.1%8–10.5 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.1%5.3–6.8 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.7–3.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4.2–5.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.9–2.5 | 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 Long Branch
Is Long Branch a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Long Branch is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #54 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 57%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Long Branch?
CDC estimates 21% of adults have obesity, likely between 17.7% and 24.9%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Long Branch?
Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Long Branch’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Long Branch have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.4% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–6.5%), 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 Long Branch 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 Long Branch.
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.