Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 3.0Within Virginia, Woodlawn is healthier than 35% of graded towns
Woodlawn differs from Virginia on 17 of 32 measures CDC estimates: 5 better, 12 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Woodlawn. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Woodlawn
Making ends meet is harder in Woodlawn
1 in 5 adults worry about having enough food (21.6%), vs 13.1% across Virginia. Housing insecurity (18.1% vs 10.9%) and utility shut-off threats (10.8% vs 7.1%) are higher too. 16.3% of adults receive SNAP, vs 10.7% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
1 in 6 working-age adults in Woodlawn has no health insurance
15.9% of adults 18–64 have no health insurance, vs 8.7% across Virginia. Checkups ↓
Cancer and arthritis are less common in Woodlawn
Woodlawn runs below Virginia on four chronic conditions, most of all cancer (4.7% vs 7.7%), arthritis (20.7% vs 26.2%) and heart disease (4.9% vs 6.1%). 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 Woodlawn’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Woodlawn’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodlawn is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns, #164 of 253 in Virginia. Obesity holds the grade up (fewer adults with obesity than 76% of U.S. towns); fair or poor health pulls it down (better than 31%).
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). Woodlawn’s median household income is $91,884; among the 9,737 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($69K–$115K), it’s healthier than 41%, so it sits below most towns with similar incomes, too.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
16.3% of Woodlawn adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 10.7% across Virginia.
Keeping up with care
Share of Woodlawn adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Virginia.
Out of every 100 Woodlawn adults…
Woodlawn runs below VA on 5 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Woodlawn
1 community health center in Woodlawn, plus the nearest just outside it.
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 Woodlawn; ≈ 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).
Everyday habits, side by side with Virginia
Share of adults, with the Virginia figure marked.
1.2 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves
How Woodlawn adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Woodlawn runs above Virginia.
2 in 5 Woodlawn adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
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Woodlawn and the towns around it
Woodlawn’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn | B− | 32% | 13.3% | 12.6% | CDC place |
| Hybla Valley | C+ | 33% | 14.4% | 13.9% | CDC place |
| Fort Belvoir | A | 27.6% | 5.1% | 9.9% | CDC place |
| Mount Vernon | A | 26.7% | 11.5% | 8.6% | CDC place |
| Groveton | B+ | 29.7% | 11.8% | 11.7% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Woodlawn adults live with a disability (Virginia 30%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Woodlawn
Share of adults, 40 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 32 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Woodlawn is better than Virginia on 5 and worse on 12; on the rest, the Virginia figure falls inside Woodlawn’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Woodlawn | VA | U.S. | vs VA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 22%19.5–24.7 | 18.1% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 13.4%12–15.1 | 12.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.8%14.1–17.7 | 15.9% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 32%27.6–36.9 | 34.5% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 13.3%11.8–15 | 12.5% | 12% | About the same |
| High blood pressure | 31.9%29–35.1 | 35.4% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 35.3%32.2–38.7 | 38% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 20.7%18.6–23.1 | 26.2% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 10.6%9.4–11.8 | 10.4% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 4.7%4.3–5.2 | 7.7% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 4.9%4.4–5.5 | 6.1% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 5.1%4.5–5.7 | 6.2% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 3.1%2.8–3.3 | 3.3% | 3.4% | About the same |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.6%9.5–13.9 | 11.1% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 12.6%10.8–14.5 | 12.2% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 28.2%24.7–32 | 23.8% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 13.5%11.4–15.8 | 14.5% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 41.3%37.5–45.1 | 36% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 15.9%13.6–18.3 | 8.7% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 75.6%72.5–78.8 | 79.2% | 77.4% | Worse |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.9%59.9–65.9 | 67.9% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 85.8%84–87.5 | 87.5% | 87.1% | About the same |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 73.4%70.4–76.4 | 76.8% | 76.5% | Worse |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.6%59.7–67.4 | 67.4% | 65.5% | About the same |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 79.1%73.7–83.8 | 78.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 19.2%16.7–21.9 | 21.8% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Feel lonely | 37.6%33.4–41.9 | 33.8% | 32.5% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 27.4%24–30.9 | 21.6% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 21.6%18.8–24.5 | 13.1% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 18.1%15.7–20.5 | 10.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 10.8%9.3–12.3 | 7.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 10.9%9.5–12.3 | 7.4% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 16.3%14.1–18.8 | 10.7% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 30.1%26.8–33.6 | 30% | 30.1% | About the same |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 13.5%11.9–15.2 | 13.5% | 13.6% | About the same |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 16.1%14.3–17.9 | 14% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.2–5.4 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 6.2%5.6–6.8 | 4.7% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7.5–9.4 | 7.7% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.8–4.6 | 3.5% | 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 Woodlawn
Is Woodlawn a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Woodlawn is healthier than 54% of U.S. towns: ≈ B− for health, #164 of 253 in Virginia. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 41%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Woodlawn?
CDC estimates 32% of adults have obesity, likely between 27.6% and 36.9%, against 34.5% across Virginia and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Woodlawn?
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria, 1.2 miles in a straight line from Woodlawn’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 4 of 5 stars.
How many people in Woodlawn have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 15.9% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 13.6–18.3%), 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 Woodlawn more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Woodlawn.
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.