Photo: Mojo Hand · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Manassas Park is healthier than 15%
Manassas Park differs from Virginia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 14 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Manassas Park. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manassas Park
1 in 6 working-age adults in Manassas Park has no health insurance
17.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Virginia. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Manassas Park
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.4%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (17.5% vs 10.9%) and no reliable transportation (10.7% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 15.5% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Manassas Park is behind on routine checkups
It trails Virginia on four of five routine checkups and screenings: yearly checkups (74.8% vs 79.2%), dentist visits (60.8% vs 67.9%), cholesterol checks (83.2% vs 87.5%) and colon screening (59% vs 67.4%). Checkups ↓
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 Manassas Park’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
What’s behind Manassas Park’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manassas Park is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns, #192 of 253 in Virginia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 61% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 24%).
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). Manassas Park’s median household income is $103,250; among the 8,090 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($77K–$129K), it’s healthier than 15%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Manassas Park is healthier than 24% of graded towns, against 40% nationally.
Where Manassas Park compares well: arthritis, 20.3% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 4.5% (U.S. 7.9%); coronary heart disease, 4.7% (U.S. 6.4%).
Keeping up with care
Share of Manassas Park 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.
15.5% of Manassas Park adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Manassas Park adults…
Manassas Park runs below VA on 6 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Manassas Park 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 Manassas Park
No hospital or community health center in Manassas Park 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 Manassas Park; ≈ 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.
3.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves
How Manassas Park adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Manassas Park runs above Virginia.
4 in 10 Manassas Park 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.
Manassas Park and the towns around it
Manassas Park’s Health Grade ranks 5th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manassas Park | C+ | 38% | 12.3% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Buckhall | A | 31.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Yorkshire | B− | 35.1% | 11.4% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Manassas | B | 35.5% | 11.3% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Loch Lomond | B− | 35.8% | 11.9% | 13.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Manassas Park adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Manassas Park
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Manassas Park is better than Virginia on 6 and worse on 14; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Manassas Park’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Manassas Park | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22.5%19.6–25.4 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.7%12–15.4 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.5%15.4–19.6 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38%29.7–47 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.3%10.7–14 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30.7%26.8–34.9 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%30.1–38.8 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.3%17.7–23.1 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.3 | 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 | 4.7%4.2–5.2 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.2%4.5–5.8 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.5–3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15.4%12.7–18.5 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.7%11.7–15.9 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 29.7%25.1–34.7 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 15.2%12.4–18.3 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 39%31.7–46.5 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 17.9%15–20.9 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 74.8%70.7–78.6 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 60.8%57.1–64.3 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 83.2%81–85.3 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 70.6%67.3–73.8 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 59%53.7–64 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 76.3%68.7–82.8 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 21.4%18.1–25 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37%31.5–42.6 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 25.8%22–29.8 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.4%18.4–24.6 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 17.5%15.1–20 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 9.9%8.5–11.3 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.7%9.3–12.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.5%13.2–18.1 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.3%28–36.8 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.2%11.5–15 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.1%15–19.2 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.1%5.5–6.7 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.4–9.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 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 Manassas Park
Is Manassas Park a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manassas Park is healthier than 40% of U.S. towns: ≈ C+ for health, #192 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 Manassas Park?
CDC estimates 38% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.7% and 47%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Manassas Park?
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, 2.4 miles in a straight line from Manassas Park’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Manassas Park have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 17.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15–20.9%), 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 Manassas Park more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to B+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Manassas Park.
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.