Photo: Scott Harris · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Purcellville is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Purcellville differs from Virginia on 20 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 19 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Purcellville. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Purcellville
Against towns with similar incomes, Purcellville’s lead shrinks
Purcellville is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 60% of the 1,886 towns with similar household incomes ($124K–$206K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Stroke and diabetes are less common in Purcellville
Purcellville runs below Virginia on six chronic conditions, most of all stroke (2.1% vs 3.3%), diabetes (8% vs 12.5%) and heart disease (4% vs 6.1%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Virginia 17%). Conditions ↓
Purcellville is an active town
Only 17.2% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 23.8% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Fewer Purcellville adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Virginia. 1 in 13 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 Purcellville’s likely range.
What’s behind Purcellville’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Purcellville is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #68 of 253 in Virginia. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is diabetes (fewer adults with diabetes than 96% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 80%.
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). Purcellville’s median household income is $165,121; among the 1,886 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($124K–$206K), it’s healthier than 60%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Purcellville is healthier than 73% of graded towns, against 94% nationally.
Out of every 100 Purcellville adults…
Purcellville runs below VA on 7 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Purcellville 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.
1.7 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.
5.3% of Purcellville adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near Purcellville
No hospital or community health center in Purcellville 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 Purcellville; ≈ 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 Purcellville adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Purcellville adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Purcellville does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Purcellville 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.
Purcellville and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purcellville | A | 30.2% | 8% | 9.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Purcellville adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Purcellville
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Purcellville is better than Virginia on 19 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Purcellville’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Purcellville | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11–15.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.4%9–12 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.1%13.1–17.3 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.2%25–35.8 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8%6.9–9.3 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 28.1%24.9–31.6 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.3%30.7–38 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.5%19–24.3 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.1%8.9–11.3 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.7 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 4%3.5–4.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 4.1%3.4–4.8 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.1%1.9–2.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 7.9%6.4–9.8 | 11.1% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9.2%7.4–11.3 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 17.2%14.1–20.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 16.7%13.9–19.9 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 29.9%25.9–34.5 | 36% | 36% | Better |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.2%5–7.7 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 77.8%74.2–81.1 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 76.4%73.8–79 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 88.3%86.3–90.1 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 72.6%69.2–75.9 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 64.6%60.4–68.9 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.8%71.8–83.4 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 22.3%19.1–25.7 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 32.5%28.1–37.3 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 17.8%15.2–21.1 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Better |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.7%6.2–9.4 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.2%6–8.8 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.7%3.9–5.6 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.1%4.3–5.9 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 5.3%4.2–6.7 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 23.4%20.1–27.1 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.7%7.3–10.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.1%10.3–14 | 14% | 13.9% | About the same |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.6%4.1–5.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.6–3.4 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.6%4.8–6.5 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.2%1.9–2.6 | 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 Purcellville
Is Purcellville a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Purcellville is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #68 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 60%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Purcellville?
CDC estimates 30.2% of adults have obesity, likely between 25% and 35.8%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Purcellville?
Inova Loudoun Hospital in Leesburg, 13.0 miles in a straight line from Purcellville’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Purcellville have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5–7.7%), 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 Purcellville 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 Purcellville.
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.