Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Newington Forest is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Newington Forest beats Virginia on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Newington Forest. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Newington Forest
COPD and stroke are less common in Newington Forest
Newington Forest runs below Virginia on eight chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.7% vs 6.2%), stroke (2.2% vs 3.3%) and heart disease (4.2% vs 6.1%). Conditions ↓
Newington Forest is an active town
Only 17.9% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Fewer Newington Forest adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 11 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 8 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
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 Newington Forest’s likely range.
What’s behind Newington Forest’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newington Forest is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, #48 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is obesity (fewer adults with obesity than 96% of towns); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 84%.
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). Newington Forest’s median household income is $149,107; among the 2,810 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($112K–$186K), it’s healthier than 86%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Newington Forest adults…
Newington Forest runs below VA on 9 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
2.9 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
5.7% of Newington Forest adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near Newington Forest
No hospital or community health center in Newington Forest 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 Newington Forest; ≈ 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 Newington Forest adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Newington Forest adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Newington Forest does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Newington Forest 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.
Newington Forest and the towns around it
Newington Forest’s Health Grade ranks 3rd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newington Forest | A+ | 24.3% | 9.7% | 8.3% | CDC place |
| Laurel Hill | A+ | 23.9% | 10.5% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Newington | A | 25.1% | 10.4% | 8.1% | CDC place |
| Burke | A+ | 23.8% | 10.7% | 7.7% | CDC place |
| South Run | A+ | 22.9% | 10.1% | 6.4% | CDC place |
| Crosspointe | A+ | 22.9% | 9.7% | 6.5% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Newington Forest adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Newington Forest
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Newington Forest is better than Virginia on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Newington Forest’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Newington Forest | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.9%11.3–14.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 9.9%8.8–11.1 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 12.7%11.3–14.3 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 24.3%20.6–28.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 9.7%8.5–11 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 27.7%24.8–30.6 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 36.6%33.3–40 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.2%18–22.5 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 9.5%8.4–10.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.5%5.9–7.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.2%3.7–4.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.7%3.2–4.2 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2–2.4 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.2%5–7.5 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 8.3%7–9.7 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.9%15.4–20.6 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 14.9%12.6–17.5 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 34.9%31.5–38.5 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 7%6–8.2 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.2%74.1–80.2 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 75.8%73.4–78.1 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 89.7%88.3–91 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 74.3%70.9–77.4 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 68.2%64.5–71.7 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 80.9%75.8–85.4 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.8–21.9 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.7%28.9–36.9 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.7–24.7 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 8.8%7.4–10.4 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 8%6.9–9.4 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.2%4.5–5.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.7%4.7–6.8 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.2%18.7–24 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.5–9.8 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 10.8%9.5–12.2 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.4%3.9–4.9 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.2%2.9–3.5 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%2–2.5 | 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 Newington Forest
Is Newington Forest a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Newington Forest is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health, #48 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 86%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Newington Forest?
CDC estimates 24.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 20.6% and 28.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Newington Forest?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, 7.3 miles in a straight line from Newington Forest’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Newington Forest have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 7% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 6–8.2%), 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 Newington Forest 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 Newington Forest.
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.