Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0On CDC estimates, Ravensworth is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns
Ravensworth beats Virginia on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates, and trails on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Ravensworth. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Ravensworth
COPD and obesity are less common in Ravensworth
Ravensworth runs below Virginia on nine chronic conditions, most of all COPD (3.9% vs 6.2%), obesity (22.1% vs 34.5%) and stroke (2.5% vs 3.3%). Conditions ↓
Against towns with similar incomes, Ravensworth’s lead shrinks
Ravensworth is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns, but 71% of the 1,839 towns with similar household incomes ($125K–$208K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Few Ravensworth adults smoke
7.6% of adults smoke cigarettes, vs 12.2% across Virginia. Habits ↓
Fewer Ravensworth 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 Ravensworth’s likely range.
What’s behind Ravensworth’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ravensworth is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is mental distress (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than almost every town); the weakest is diabetes, still better than 74%.
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). Ravensworth’s median household income is $166,094; among the 1,839 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($125K–$208K), it’s healthier than 71%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Ravensworth adults…
Ravensworth 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.
0.9 miles of trails across 1 park or preserve
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
4.3% of Ravensworth adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Care in and near Ravensworth
No hospital or community health center in Ravensworth 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 Ravensworth; ≈ 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 Ravensworth adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
How Ravensworth adults are doing
On 2 of 4 measures, Ravensworth does better than Virginia.
1 in 3 Ravensworth 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.
Ravensworth and the towns around it
Ravensworth’s Health Grade ranks 3rd of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensworth | A+ | 22.1% | 10.5% | 7.6% | CDC place |
| Kings Park | A+ | 23.1% | 9.9% | 7.8% | CDC place |
| North Springfield | A | 24% | 11.4% | 9.6% | CDC place |
| Wakefield | A+ | 22% | 10.2% | 6.8% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Ravensworth adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Ravensworth
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Ravensworth is better than Virginia on 21 and worse on 0; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Ravensworth’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Ravensworth | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 12.7%10.8–15.1 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10%8.7–11.6 | 12.8% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 11.2%9.8–12.9 | 15.9% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 22.1%18.6–26.2 | 34.5% | 32.9% | Better |
| Diabetes | 10.5%9.1–12.2 | 12.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 29.4%26.5–32.7 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 39.4%36–43.1 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 22%19.6–24.7 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 8.5%7.6–9.7 | 10.4% | 9.9% | Better |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 7.8%7.1–8.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 5%4.4–5.7 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.2–4.8 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.5%2.2–2.8 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 9.6%7.8–11.6 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 7.6%6.1–9.5 | 12.2% | 11.8% | Better |
| No exercise outside work | 19%15.9–22.5 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 13.4%11.4–15.7 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 35.8%32.2–39.4 | 36% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 6.8%5.5–8.4 | 8.7% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 78.4%75.5–81.2 | 79.2% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 70.9%68.1–73.4 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.8%89.3–92.2 | 87.5% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 77.2%74.2–80.2 | 76.8% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 65.3%61.4–68.9 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 81.9%76.9–86.1 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 17.2%14.8–19.7 | 21.8% | 20.6% | Better |
| Feel lonely | 31.7%27.7–35.8 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 21.5%18.6–24.7 | 21.6% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.6%6–9.4 | 13.1% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 6.7%5.5–8 | 10.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 3.8%3.2–4.5 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 4.4%3.7–5.1 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 4.3%3.3–5.5 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 21.9%18.9–25.4 | 30% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 9.3%7.8–11.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 9.7%8.3–11.3 | 14% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 5.5%4.8–6.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3.1%2.8–3.6 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 4.8%4.1–5.6 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.1%1.8–2.5 | 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 Ravensworth
Is Ravensworth a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Ravensworth is healthier than 96% of U.S. towns: A+ for health. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 71%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Ravensworth?
CDC estimates 22.1% of adults have obesity, likely between 18.6% and 26.2%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Ravensworth?
Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, 4.5 miles in a straight line from Ravensworth’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Ravensworth have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 6.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 5.5–8.4%), 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 Ravensworth 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 Ravensworth.
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.