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2018-10-10 10 51 22 View southeast along Potomac Avenue at C Street in Quantico, Prince William County, VirginiaPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Health in Quantico · CDC PLACES 2025

Where Quantico residents get care

CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Quantico, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.

Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Quantico. How CDC estimates town health

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Quantico

Making ends meet is harder in Quantico

1 in 6 adults worry about having enough food (16.8%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Utility shut-off threats (9.8% vs 7.1%) and housing insecurity (14.5% vs 10.9%) are higher too. Everyday needs ↓

Quantico sleeps less

41.4% of adults sleep under 7 hours a night, vs 36% across Virginia. Habits ↓

Cancer and heart disease are less common in Quantico

Quantico runs below Virginia on cancer (5.5% vs 7.7%), heart disease (5.1% vs 6.1%) and arthritis (22.2% vs 26.2%). A young population is part of it: only 12% 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’s likely range.

★ What stands out · Everyday needs

Making ends meet

Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.

1 in 6
Quantico adults worry about having enough food
16.8% · VA 13.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 7
Quantico adults worry about keeping their housing
14.5% · VA 10.9%
Worse than VA
1 in 10
Quantico adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
9.8% · VA 7.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 10
Quantico adults lack reliable transportation
9.6% · VA 7.4%
Worse than VA

13.9% of Quantico adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Quantico adults…

Quantico runs below VA on 3 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.

6 of every 100 Quantico adults have had cancer
Virginia: 8 in 100 · better · likely 5–6.2%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 24.8%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 41.4%VA 36%
Binge drink 15.7%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 14.5%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%50%
Quantico, betterQuantico, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Quantico gets moving

Walk with neighbors

The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.

Getting care

Care in and near Quantico

No hospital or community health center in Quantico itself. These are the nearest.

HNearest ERSentara Northern Virginia Medical CenterWoodbridge · 7.8 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyStafford Hospital★★★★★ · 9.9 miDirections →
+Low-cost careGreater Prince William Area Community Health CenterDumfries · 3.7 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
3.7 mi
Greater Prince William Area Community Health Center
3 sites · nearest in Dumfries
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
7.8 mi
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center
Woodbridge · ★★★★★
ER
9.9 mi
Stafford Hospital
Stafford · ★★★★★
ER
14.2 mi
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
Fort Belvoir · not rated
ER
14.3 mi
Greater Baden Medical Services
2 sites · nearest in Bryans Road
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
17.3 mi
University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center
La Plata · ★★★★★
ER
✓ Primary careNo HRSA shortage area covers Quantico itself
✓ Dental careQuantico is not a shortage area
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Quantico itself

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; ≈ 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).

Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

Share of Quantico adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.

78%Yearly checkupVA 79%
63%Dentist visitVA 68%
85%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
67%Colon screeningVA 67%
75%MammogramVA 79%
74%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 11
working-age adults has no health insurance
Quantico 9.4% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
Mind & connection

How Quantico adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Quantico runs above Virginia.

4 in 10Quantico adults feel lonely
35.9% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Quantico adults lack social or emotional support
24% · VA 21.6% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Quantico adults have been diagnosed with depression
22.7% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 5Quantico adults are in frequent mental distress
18.2% · VA 15.9% · Worse than VA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Quantico adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.

Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.

Find a group →

If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.

Around town

Quantico and the towns around it

How health changes across the town line.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from

Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

31.8%

of Quantico adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.

Walking or climbing stairs13%
Thinking or memory15.9%
Hearing5.3%
Errands alone8.5%
Vision5.1%
Dressing or bathing3.7%
Virginia

Questions about health in Quantico

Why doesn’t Quantico have a Health Grade?

Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Quantico.

What hospital is closest to Quantico?

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, 7.8 miles in a straight line from Quantico’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room. Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.

Where can I get low-cost care near Quantico?

1 community health center sites are within 10 miles; the nearest is Lunera Health - Dumfries in Dumfries, 3.7 miles away. They charge on a sliding scale by income.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Quantico.

Town Square →
Ask your neighbors

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. 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.