Photo: Staff Sgt. Ezekiel Kitandwe · Public domainOn CDC estimates, Quantico Base is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Quantico Base differs from Virginia on 22 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 11 better, 11 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Quantico Base. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Quantico Base
Binge drinking is the habit Quantico Base doesn’t win on
23% of adults binge drink, vs 14.5% across Virginia, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Mental distress runs high in Quantico Base
1 in 5 adults are in frequent mental distress (21.2%), vs 15.9% across Virginia. Depression is above the state too: 26.1%, vs 21.8% across Virginia. Mind & connection ↓
Cancer and heart disease are less common in Quantico Base
Quantico Base runs below Virginia on eight chronic conditions, most of all cancer (1.8% vs 7.7%), heart disease (1.5% vs 6.1%) and stroke (0.9% vs 3.3%). A young population is part of it: only 0% 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 Quantico Base’s likely range.
What’s behind Quantico Base’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Quantico Base is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns, #99 of 253 in Virginia. Diabetes holds the grade up (fewer adults with diabetes than almost every U.S. town); mental distress pulls it down (better than 4%).
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). Quantico Base’s median household income is $72,821; among the 10,708 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($55K–$91K), it’s healthier than 95%, about where its income would put it.
Most Virginia towns score higher on these estimates than towns elsewhere, so within the state Quantico Base is healthier than 61% of graded towns, against 83% nationally.
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
37 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Out of every 100 Quantico Base adults…
Quantico Base runs below VA on 8 of 12 conditions and above it on 1. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 0% of Quantico Base residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Virginia. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
How Quantico Base adults are doing
On 3 of 4 measures, Quantico Base runs above Virginia.
2 in 5 Quantico Base 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.
Care in and near Quantico Base
No hospital or community health center in Quantico Base 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 Quantico Base; ≈ 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 Quantico Base 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.
10.3% of Quantico Base adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Quantico Base and the towns around it
Quantico Base has the best Health Grade of the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quantico Base | A− | 30.9% | 3.5% | 11.1% | CDC place |
| Triangle | B | 38.3% | 12.1% | 12.9% | CDC place |
| Cherry Hill | B+ | 37.2% | 10.7% | 11.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Quantico Base adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Quantico Base
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Quantico Base is better than Virginia on 11 and worse on 11; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Quantico Base’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Quantico Base | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11.1–15.3 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 8.9%7.7–10.3 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 21.2%18.5–24.2 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 30.9%26.2–36.7 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 3.5%3–4.1 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 16.2%14–18.9 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 20.2%17.8–23.4 | 38% | 37.1% | Better |
| Arthritis | 8.3%7.2–9.8 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10%8.9–11.5 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 1.8%1.6–2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 1.5%1.3–1.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 2.5%2.1–2.9 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 0.9%0.8–1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.4%9.3–13.7 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 11.1%9.1–13.4 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 18.3%15.3–22.1 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 23%19.7–27.4 | 14.5% | 15.4% | Worse |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 38.4%34–42.7 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 11.2%9.2–13.5 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 69.2%65.3–73.9 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.6%59.3–65.7 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 74.9%71.5–78.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 41.1%37.3–46.2 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 47.3%42.7–51.9 | 67.4% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.7%65.9–78.6 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 26.1%22.8–30.3 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Feel lonely | 40.4%35.6–45.5 | 33.8% | 32.5% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 23.3%19.7–27.1 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14.5%11.9–17.2 | 13.1% | 15% | About the same |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.8%10.7–15.2 | 10.9% | 12% | About the same |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 7.7%6.5–9 | 7.1% | 7.6% | About the same |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.5%8.1–11 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 10.3%8.4–12.5 | 10.7% | 11.6% | About the same |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 27.1%23.2–31.5 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 4.7%4.1–5.6 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 18.1%15.6–20.9 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 2.8%2.4–3.2 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.4%3–3.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 7.2%6.2–8.3 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 1.6%1.5–1.8 | 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 Quantico Base
Is Quantico Base a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Quantico Base is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns: A− for health, #99 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 95%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Quantico Base?
CDC estimates 30.9% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.2% and 36.7%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Quantico Base?
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, 8.3 miles in a straight line from Quantico Base’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Quantico Base have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 11.2% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 9.2–13.5%), 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 Quantico Base more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from B+ to A.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Quantico Base.
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.