Photo: User:AlbertHerring · CC BY 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Occoquan is healthier than 6%
Occoquan trails Virginia on 3 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Occoquan. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Occoquan
Occoquan trails towns with similar incomes
Occoquan is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns, and only 6% of the 4,112 towns with similar household incomes ($101K–$168K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Smoking is more common in Occoquan
1 in 7 adults smoke cigarettes (15.2%), 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 Occoquan’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
What’s behind Occoquan’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Occoquan is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 55% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 42%).
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). Occoquan’s median household income is $134,323; among the 4,112 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($101K–$168K), it’s healthier than 6%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Occoquan adults…
Occoquan runs above VA on 1 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Occoquan
No hospital or community health center in Occoquan 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 Occoquan; ≈ 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 Occoquan adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Occoquan adults are doing
About the same as Virginia on each measure.
1 in 3 Occoquan 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.
12.4% of Occoquan adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Occoquan and the towns around it
Occoquan’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occoquan | B− | 36.9% | 12.6% | 15.2% | CDC place |
| Laurel Hill | A+ | 23.9% | 10.5% | 7.3% | CDC place |
| Lake Ridge | A− | 33.9% | 10.7% | 10.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Occoquan adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Occoquan
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Occoquan is better than Virginia on 0 and worse on 3; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Occoquan’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Occoquan | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 19.5%16.6–23 | 18.1% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.3%12.4–16.7 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 17.1%15.1–19.6 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 36.9%32–43.4 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 12.6%11–14.6 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 36.3%33–40.6 | 35.4% | 34.4% | About the same |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.2%35.8–43.5 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 27.1%24.5–30.6 | 26.2% | 25.3% | About the same |
| Asthma | 11.2%10–12.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.7%7–8.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.1%5.4–7.1 | 6.1% | 6.4% | About the same |
| COPD | 7.3%6–8.8 | 6.2% | 6.3% | About the same |
| Stroke | 3.4%3–3.9 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 14.1%11.6–16.8 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 15.2%12.4–18.5 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 25%21.2–30 | 23.8% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 14.7%12.4–17.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.5%34.2–42.9 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 9.1%7.1–11.2 | 8.7% | 11% | About the same |
| Checkup in the past year | 79.8%76.8–83.2 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 65.2%62–68.3 | 67.9% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 87.7%85.7–89.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 76.9%74.1–80.3 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 62.8%58.3–67.1 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 74.6%68.2–80.5 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 24.5%21.5–28.4 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 33%28.7–37.8 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 20.6%17.5–24.2 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.6%11.6–17.9 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 11.9%9.8–14.4 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 8%6.7–9.5 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 8.1%6.8–9.5 | 7.4% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 12.4%9.7–15.6 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 32.4%28.4–37.4 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 15.1%12.8–17.8 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 15.2%13–17.6 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 6.4%5.6–7.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | About the same |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.4–5.9 | 4.7% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.6%7.3–10.1 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4%3.4–4.7 | 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 Occoquan
Is Occoquan a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Occoquan is healthier than 48% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Occoquan?
CDC estimates 36.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 32% and 43.4%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Occoquan?
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, 3.5 miles in a straight line from Occoquan’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Occoquan have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 9.1% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 7.1–11.2%), 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 Occoquan more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from D to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Occoquan.
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.