Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Manassas is healthier than 32%
Manassas differs from Virginia on 13 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 6 better, 7 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Manassas. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Manassas
Against towns with similar incomes, Manassas’ lead shrinks
Manassas is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, but 32% of the 6,671 towns with similar household incomes ($85K–$142K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Many Manassas adults are uninsured, but health holds up
1 in 6 working-age adults has no health insurance (15.5%, vs 8.7% across Virginia). Yet the share who say their health is fair or poor, 19.6%, is about level with the state’s 18.1%. Fewer get a yearly checkup: 75.4% vs 79.2%. Checkups ↓
Making ends meet is harder in Manassas
1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.6%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (14.3% vs 10.9%) is higher too. Everyday needs ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Manassas
Manassas runs below Virginia on six chronic conditions, most of all cancer (5.7% vs 7.7%), heart disease (4.7% vs 6.1%) and arthritis (21% 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 Manassas’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
What’s behind Manassas’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manassas is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns, #139 of 253 in Virginia. Smoking holds the grade up (fewer adults who smoke than 74% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 47%).
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’ median household income is $113,590; among the 6,671 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($85K–$142K), it’s healthier than 32%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Manassas is healthier than 46% of graded towns, against 63% nationally.
Keeping up with care
Share of Manassas 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.
11.5% of Manassas adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Out of every 100 Manassas adults…
Manassas runs below VA on 6 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 11% of Manassas 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
1 hospital and 1 community health center in Manassas, plus the nearest just outside it.
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; ≈ 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.
2.5 miles of trails across 15 parks and preserves
How Manassas adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Manassas 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 and the towns around it
Manassas’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 | B | 35.5% | 11.3% | 12.1% | CDC place |
| Buckhall | A | 31.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% | CDC place |
| Loch Lomond | B− | 35.8% | 11.9% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Manassas Park | C+ | 38% | 12.3% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Innovation | A | 33.2% | 6.8% | 8.4% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Manassas adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Manassas
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Manassas is better than Virginia on 6 and worse on 7; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Manassas’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Manassas | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.6%17.3–22.2 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.8%11.3–14.4 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.3%14.5–18.3 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 35.5%27.8–43.5 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 11.3%9.9–13 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 30%26.2–34 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.5%31.5–39.9 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21%18.4–23.9 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.8–11.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 5.7%5.1–6.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.7%4.2–5.3 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5%4.4–5.6 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.7%2.4–2.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.5%7.7–11.5 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.1%10.4–14 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 26%22–30.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 15.9%13–19.1 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.3%30.4–44.4 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.5%13.4–17.8 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.4%71.4–79.1 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.6%62.1–68.9 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.2%83.4–87.1 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.9%69.7–75.9 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.4%60.4–70.1 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 78.8%71.6–84.8 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 20.6%17.5–24.1 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 35.6%30.5–41.2 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 24%20.5–27.7 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 16.6%14.2–19.2 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 14.3%12.3–16.5 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.9%6.8–9.1 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.7%7.6–9.8 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 11.5%9.9–13.5 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 29.3%25.5–33.6 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 12.1%10.6–13.8 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.3%13.6–17.1 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.2%4.6–5.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 5%4.6–5.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.4%6.6–8.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 3.3%3–3.6 | 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
Is Manassas a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Manassas is healthier than 63% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health, #139 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?
CDC estimates 35.5% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.8% and 43.5%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Manassas?
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center in Manassas, 1.4 miles in a straight line from Manassas’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Manassas have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.5% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.4–17.8%), 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 more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Manassas.
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.