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2018-10-31 13 03 40 View west along U.S. Route 50 (Arlington Boulevard) from the pedestrian overpass near Peyton Randolph Drive in Seven Corners, Fairfax County, VirginiaPhoto: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
C+Health Grade
Health in Seven Corners · CDC PLACES 2025

Within Virginia, Seven Corners is healthier than 27% of graded towns

Seven Corners differs from Virginia on 21 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 4 better, 17 worse.

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

What stands out · In brief

What stands out about health in Seven Corners

1 in 5 working-age adults in Seven Corners has no health insurance

19% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Virginia. Checkups ↓

Making ends meet is harder in Seven Corners

1 in 4 adults worry about having enough food (23.2%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (17.4% vs 10.9%) and no reliable transportation (11.1% vs 7.4%) are higher too. 17% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓

Every town around Seven Corners scores healthier

All four graded neighbors are ahead of Seven Corners’ C+, from Bailey's Crossroads (B) to Falls Church (A+). Around town ↓

Cancer and arthritis are less common in Seven Corners

Seven Corners runs below Virginia on cancer (5% vs 7.7%) and arthritis (21.3% vs 26.2%). 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 Seven Corners’ likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

Health Grade

What’s behind Seven Corners’ grade

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seven Corners is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns, #184 of 253 in Virginia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 85% of U.S. towns); no exercise pulls it down (better than 16%).

C−Self-rated health24.5% · VA 18.1% · U.S. 19.4%
C+Physical distress14.6% · VA 12.8% · U.S. 13%
B+Mental distress15.5% · VA 15.9% · U.S. 15.9%
AObesity29.4% · VA 34.5% · U.S. 32.9%
C−Diabetes14.6% · VA 12.5% · U.S. 12%
BSmoking13.7% smoke · VA 12.2% · U.S. 11.8%
C−Exercise31.9% · VA 23.8% · U.S. 24.7%
All U.S. towns we grade (21,250)Healthier than 44%
Less healthyHealthier
Virginia towns we grade (253)Healthier than 27%
U.S. towns with similar incomes, $58K–$97K (10,803)Healthier than 44%

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). Seven Corners’ median household income is $77,400; among the 10,803 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($58K–$97K), it’s healthier than 44%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.

Where Seven Corners compares well: arthritis, 21.3% (U.S. 25.3%); cancer, other than skin cancer, 5% (U.S. 7.9%).

A fairly firm grade. With every estimate at the unfavorable or the favorable end of CDC’s likely range, Seven Corners could be anywhere from C− to B+.

How TownRatings grades health →

★ What stands out · Checkups & screenings

Keeping up with care

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

74%Yearly checkupVA 79%
57%Dentist visitVA 68%
84%Cholesterol checkVA 88%
57%Colon screeningVA 67%
76%MammogramVA 79%
74%Taking BP medsVA 77%
1 in 5
working-age adults has no health insurance
Seven Corners 19% · Virginia 1 in 11 (8.7%)
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 4
Seven Corners adults worry about having enough food
23.2% · VA 13.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 6
Seven Corners adults worry about keeping their housing
17.4% · VA 10.9%
Worse than VA
1 in 10
Seven Corners adults were threatened with a utility shut-off
10% · VA 7.1%
Worse than VA
1 in 9
Seven Corners adults lack reliable transportation
11.1% · VA 7.4%
Worse than VA

17% of Seven Corners adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.

Around town

Seven Corners and the towns around it

Seven Corners’s Health Grade ranks 5th of 5 graded towns around it.

Lake Barcroft: 25.5%Bailey's Crossroads: 29.7%West Falls Church: 26.2%Falls Church: 29%Annandale: 26.3%Lincolnia: 26.7%Alexandria: 31.7%Arlington: 24.9%Idylwood: 23.6%Merrifield: 21.8%McLean: 21.1%Seven Corners: 29.4%Seven CornersLake BarcroftBailey's CrossroadsWest Falls ChurchFalls ChurchVirginia Hospital Center · Arlington · 1.9 mi · 4★ MedicareHInova Fairfax Hospital · Falls Church · 2.8 mi · 5★ MedicareHInova Alexandria Hospital · Alexandria · 3.6 mi · 5★ MedicareHMedstar Georgetown University Hospital · Washington · 5 mi · 3★ MedicareHNeighborhood Health Mark Center Drive · Alexandria · 2.8 mi+
Healthier than VANear VALess healthyHHospital+Health center
Obesity
#10 of 12 towns on this map, healthiest first
Lake Barcroft25.5%
West Falls Church26.2%
Falls Church29%
Seven Corners29.4%
Bailey's Crossroads29.7%
VA34.5%

Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.

Health next door

TownHealthObesityDiabetesSmokingFigures from
Seven CornersC+29.4%14.6%13.7%CDC place
Lake BarcroftA25.5%11.1%9.1%CDC place
Bailey's CrossroadsB29.7%13.1%11.9%CDC place
West Falls ChurchA−26.2%11.2%10.5%CDC place
Falls ChurchA+29%8.7%6.9%CDC place

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

Chronic conditions

Out of every 100 Seven Corners adults…

Seven Corners runs below VA on 4 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.

5 of every 100 Seven Corners adults have had cancer
Virginia: 8 in 100 · better · likely 4.6–5.6%
Better than VAWorseAbout the sameVirginia
Getting care

Care in and near Seven Corners

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

HNearest ERVirginia Hospital CenterArlington · 1.9 miDirections →
★Best rated nearbyInova Fairfax Hospital★★★★★ · 2.8 miDirections →
+Low-cost careNeighborhood HealthAlexandria · 2.8 mi · sliding-scale feesDirections →
1.9 mi
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington · ★★★★★
ER
2.8 mi
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Falls Church · ★★★★★
ER
2.8 mi
Neighborhood Health
8 sites · nearest in Alexandria
Sliding-scale fees
Directions to nearest
3.6 mi
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Alexandria · ★★★★★
ER
5 mi
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington · ★★★★★
ER
! Primary carePart of Seven Corners is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Fairfax/Alexandria/Arlington Junction · need score 13 of 25
! Dental carePart of Seven Corners is a federal shortage area for some residents.Low-income residents, Fairfax/Alexandria/Arlington Junction · need score 9 of 25
✓ Mental healthNo HRSA shortage area covers Seven Corners 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 Seven Corners; ≈ 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).

Habits

Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia

Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.

Get no exercise 31.9%VA 23.8%
Sleep under 7 hours 40%VA 36%
Binge drink 13%VA 14.5%
Smoke cigarettes 13.7%VA 12.2%
0%10%20%30%40%
Seven Corners, betterSeven Corners, worseAbout the sameVirginia
Where Seven Corners gets moving

0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

Parks & trails →
Mind & connection

How Seven Corners adults are doing

On 1 of 4 measures, Seven Corners runs above Virginia.

4 in 10Seven Corners adults feel lonely
37.1% · VA 33.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 4Seven Corners adults lack social or emotional support
27.2% · VA 21.6% · Worse than VA
1 in 5Seven Corners adults have been diagnosed with depression
19.2% · VA 21.8% · About the same as VA
1 in 6Seven Corners adults are in frequent mental distress
15.5% · VA 15.9% · About the same as VA
The one neighbors can help with

4 in 10 Seven Corners 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.

Disability

Living with a disability

Shown without a better/worse judgment.

32.7%

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

Walking or climbing stairs15%
Thinking or memory16.9%
Hearing6.3%
Errands alone9%
Vision7.1%
Dressing or bathing4.4%
Virginia

Every CDC estimate for Seven Corners

Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.

On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Seven Corners is better than Virginia on 4 and worse on 17; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Seven Corners’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.

Adults who…Seven CornersVAU.S.vs VA
Overall health
Fair or poor health24.5%21.6–27.618.1%19.4%Worse
Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month)14.6%12.9–16.412.8%13%Worse
Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month)15.5%13.7–17.415.9%15.9%About the same
Conditions
Obesity29.4%25.2–33.934.5%32.9%Better
Diabetes14.6%12.9–16.312.5%12%Worse
High blood pressure31.8%28.8–34.935.4%34.4%Better
High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years)37.9%34.6–41.238%37.1%About the same
Arthritis21.3%19.1–23.526.2%25.3%Better
Asthma9.6%8.5–10.710.4%9.9%About the same
Cancer, other than skin cancer5%4.6–5.67.7%7.9%Better
Coronary heart disease6%5.4–6.76.1%6.4%About the same
COPD6%5.3–6.86.2%6.3%About the same
Stroke3.3%3.1–3.63.3%3.4%About the same
Lost all teeth (ages 65+)15.2%12.7–1811.1%12.3%Worse
Habits
Smoke cigarettes13.7%11.8–15.912.2%11.8%About the same
No exercise outside work31.9%28–36.223.8%24.7%Worse
Binge drinking13%11–15.314.5%15.4%About the same
Sleep under 7 hours40%36.2–43.736%36%Worse
Checkups and coverage
No health insurance (ages 18–64)19%15.9–22.38.7%11%Worse
Checkup in the past year74.2%70.8–77.579.2%77.4%Worse
Dentist visit in the past year56.6%53.4–59.667.9%63.2%Worse
Cholesterol check in 5 years84%81.9–86.187.5%87.1%Worse
Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure)73.7%70.8–76.676.8%76.5%Worse
Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75)57.2%53.2–61.267.4%65.5%Worse
Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74)76.2%70.4–81.578.6%76.4%About the same
Mind and connection
Ever told they have depression19.2%16.7–21.921.8%20.6%About the same
Feel lonely37.1%32.9–41.633.8%32.5%About the same
Lack social and emotional support27.2%23.7–30.921.6%23.6%Worse
Everyday needs
Worried about having enough food23.2%20–27.113.1%15%Worse
Worried about keeping housing17.4%15–20.210.9%12%Worse
Threatened with a utility shut-off10%8.7–11.67.1%7.6%Worse
Lack reliable transportation11.1%9.7–12.87.4%7.9%Worse
Received SNAP (food stamps)17%14.4–2010.7%11.6%Higher
Disability
Any disability32.7%29–36.530%30.1%About the same
Difficulty walking or climbing stairs15%13.1–16.913.5%13.6%About the same
Difficulty concentrating or remembering16.9%14.9–1914%13.9%Higher
Hearing difficulty6.3%5.6–7.16.4%6.7%About the same
Vision difficulty7.1%6.4–7.94.7%5.4%Higher
Difficulty doing errands alone9%8–10.17.7%7.9%Higher
Difficulty dressing or bathing4.4%3.9–4.93.5%3.8%Higher

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 Seven Corners

Is Seven Corners a healthy place to live?

On seven CDC estimates for adults, Seven Corners is healthier than 44% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #184 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 44%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.

What is the obesity rate in Seven Corners?

CDC estimates 29.4% of adults have obesity, likely between 25.2% and 33.9%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.

What hospital is closest to Seven Corners?

Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, 1.9 miles in a straight line from Seven Corners’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.

How many people in Seven Corners have no health insurance?

CDC estimates 19% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 15.9–22.3%), 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 Seven Corners more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B+.

Neighbors talk health

Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Seven Corners.

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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.