On CDC estimates, Lowes Island is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns
Lowes Island beats Virginia on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Lowes Island. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Lowes Island
Against towns with similar incomes, Lowes Island’s lead shrinks
Lowes Island is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, but 57% of the 706 towns with similar household incomes ($166K–$276K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
COPD and stroke are less common in Lowes Island
Lowes Island runs below Virginia on seven chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.6% vs 6.2%), stroke (2.1% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (4.2% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 12% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). Conditions ↓
Lowes Island is an active town
Only 16.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Few Lowes Island adults smoke
7.4% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.2% 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 Lowes Island’s likely range.
What’s behind Lowes Island’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lowes Island is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns, #30 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is fair or poor health (fewer adults who rate their health fair or poor than 97% of towns); the weakest is obesity, still better than 91%.
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). Lowes Island’s median household income is $220,833; among the 706 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($166K–$276K), it’s healthier than 57%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Lowes Island adults…
Lowes Island runs below VA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 12% of Lowes Island 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.
Care in and near Lowes Island
No hospital or community health center in Lowes Island 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 Lowes Island; ≈ 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 Lowes Island adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Lowes Island adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Lowes Island does better than Virginia.
3 in 10 Lowes Island 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.
3.8% of Lowes Island adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Lowes Island and the towns around it
Lowes Island’s Health Grade ranks 2nd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowes Island | A+ | 27.5% | 8.9% | 7.4% | CDC place |
| Sugarland Run | A− | 31.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Cascades | A+ | 28% | 8.8% | 7.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Lowes Island adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Lowes Island
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Lowes Island is better than Virginia on 22 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Lowes Island’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Lowes Island | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 11.7%9.9–13.8 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.6%8.3–11.1 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.6%11–14.4 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 27.5%22.8–32.7 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 8.9%7.6–10.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.7%26.4–33.2 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.3%33.5–41.2 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22.2%19.6–25 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.3%8.2–10.4 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.5%6.8–8.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.6%3–4.3 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 5.7%4.6–6.9 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.4%5.9–9.1 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 16.2%13.4–19.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.1–17.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.5%25.5–34.1 | 36% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 4.9%4–5.9 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80%76.8–83 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 77.3%74.7–79.9 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.9%89.4–92.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76%72.5–79.1 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 66.3%61.9–70.6 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.1%71.1–82.8 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.4%16.7–22.5 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 30.7%26.2–35.1 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.4%14.6–20.3 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 6.2%4.9–7.5 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 5.7%4.7–6.8 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.6%3–4.3 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4%3.5–4.7 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 3.8%3–4.8 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21%17.9–24.4 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.3%7–9.8 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.3–11.2 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4–5.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 2.7%2.3–3 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.6%3.9–5.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2%1.7–2.3 | 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 Lowes Island
Is Lowes Island a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Lowes Island is healthier than 98% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #30 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 Lowes Island?
CDC estimates 27.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 22.8% and 32.7%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Lowes Island?
Reston Hospital Center in Reston, 6.1 miles in a straight line from Lowes Island’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Lowes Island have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 4.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4–5.9%), 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 Lowes Island 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 Lowes Island.
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.