Health by ZIP

Fairfax County, VA health estimates

Virginia. 1,141,878 residents, 884,086 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 42 ZIP Codes and 70 places with estimates.

Compare with another placeZIP Codes of the county (CSV)

Fairfax County in Virginia. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 24.0% of the adults of Fairfax County, VA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 20.4% to 27.9%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Fairfax County, VA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalVA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 20227.4%5.9 to 9.211.1%below12.2%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.67.4%5.9 to 9.111.4%below12.6%lowerinterval 12.2 to 13.0
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202321.4%19.2 to 23.826.2%below25.4%lowerinterval 25.1 to 25.619.3%17.2 to 21.423.4%below21.9%lowerinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20237.1%6.5 to 7.87.7%in line7.9%similar6.3%5.7 to 7.06.6%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20234.1%3.3 to 4.96.2%below6.2%lowerinterval 6.1 to 6.33.7%3.0 to 4.45.5%below5.3%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20235.0%4.3 to 5.76.1%below6.4%lowerinterval 6.2 to 6.54.4%3.8 to 5.05.2%below5.3%lowerinterval 5.2 to 5.4
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 20239.1%8.1 to 10.210.4%below9.8%similar9.1%8.1 to 10.210.5%below9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202318.4%16.0 to 20.921.8%below20.2%similar18.8%16.4 to 21.322.4%below20.7%similar
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%9.3 to 12.312.5%below12.0%similar9.5%8.2 to 10.911.0%below10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202329.6%26.7 to 32.635.4%below34.4%lowerinterval 34.0 to 34.727.2%24.5 to 30.032.6%below30.7%lowerinterval 30.4 to 31.0
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202337.8%34.6 to 41.038.0%in line37.4%similar34.1%31.0 to 37.333.8%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202324.0%20.4 to 27.934.5%below32.8%lowerinterval 32.4 to 33.123.8%20.1 to 27.634.6%below32.9%lowerinterval 32.5 to 33.2
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20232.5%2.2 to 2.93.3%below3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.52.3%2.0 to 2.62.9%below2.9%lowerinterval 2.8 to 3.0
Prevention: Fairfax County, VA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 100%Estimate95% intervalVA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202389.5%87.8 to 91.087.5%above87.5%similar88.4%86.6 to 90.186.3%above85.6%higherinterval 85.3 to 85.8
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202266.2%62.4 to 69.867.4%in line66.3%similar63.1%59.3 to 66.962.7%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20237.4%5.8 to 9.18.7%in line11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.37.6%5.9 to 9.59.0%in line11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202281.4%76.3 to 85.878.6%in line76.5%similar81.4%76.2 to 85.778.3%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202376.2%73.4 to 78.976.8%in line77.0%similar57.6%53.8 to 61.459.3%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202274.5%72.0 to 77.067.9%above63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.274.1%71.5 to 76.667.4%above63.4%higherinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202377.8%74.9 to 80.579.2%in line77.7%similar76.5%73.4 to 79.377.7%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Fairfax County, VA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalVA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202313.9%12.0 to 16.114.5%in line15.2%similar14.8%12.7 to 17.115.5%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 20238.1%6.4 to 10.012.2%below11.4%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.68.0%6.3 to 10.012.5%below11.6%lowerinterval 11.4 to 11.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202319.4%16.2 to 22.823.8%below24.5%lowerinterval 24.2 to 24.818.9%15.8 to 22.123.1%below23.7%lowerinterval 23.4 to 24.0
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202234.1%30.6 to 37.936.0%in line36.0%similar34.6%31.0 to 38.436.7%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Fairfax County, VA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalVA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202322.9%19.7 to 26.230.0%below30.0%lowerinterval 29.7 to 30.322.2%19.1 to 25.428.8%below28.3%lowerinterval 28.0 to 28.7
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202310.7%9.1 to 12.514.0%below13.7%lowerinterval 13.4 to 13.911.0%9.4 to 12.914.4%below14.1%lowerinterval 13.8 to 14.3
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.3%4.6 to 6.06.4%below6.7%lowerinterval 6.6 to 6.94.8%4.2 to 5.55.6%below5.8%lowerinterval 5.7 to 6.0
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20235.4%4.6 to 6.37.7%below7.9%lowerinterval 7.7 to 8.15.3%4.5 to 6.37.6%below7.6%lowerinterval 7.4 to 7.8
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 20239.7%8.1 to 11.413.5%below13.5%lowerinterval 13.3 to 13.78.8%7.4 to 10.312.1%below11.7%lowerinterval 11.5 to 11.9
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20232.4%2.0 to 2.83.5%below3.8%lowerinterval 3.6 to 3.92.2%1.9 to 2.63.2%below3.4%lowerinterval 3.3 to 3.6
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.5%3.0 to 4.04.7%below5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.73.4%2.9 to 3.84.5%below5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Fairfax County, VA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalVA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202313.8%11.6 to 16.118.1%below19.2%lowerinterval 18.9 to 19.513.3%11.1 to 15.517.4%below18.3%lowerinterval 18.0 to 18.6
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202312.2%10.7 to 13.915.9%below15.6%lowerinterval 15.3 to 15.812.7%11.2 to 14.516.7%below16.3%lowerinterval 16.0 to 16.6
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202310.3%8.8 to 11.712.8%below12.8%lowerinterval 12.6 to 13.09.8%8.4 to 11.212.2%below12.1%lowerinterval 11.8 to 12.3

ZIP Codes in Fairfax County

ZIP Codes in Fairfax County, VA, in ZIP Code order
ZIP CodeResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Fairfax County
ZIP Code 2012042,69723.4%19.9 to 27.4similar
ZIP Code 2012128,90123.4%19.9 to 27.5similar
ZIP Code 2012414,99922.5%19.0 to 26.5similar
ZIP Code 2015122,65323.1%19.6 to 27.0similar
ZIP Code 2017042,75625.5%21.7 to 29.8similar
ZIP Code 2017151,75921.3%18.0 to 25.0similar
ZIP Code 2019020,95724.0%20.4 to 28.3similar
ZIP Code 2019129,94825.4%21.6 to 29.6similar
ZIP Code 2019413,17123.0%19.4 to 27.1similar
ZIP Code 2200359,37225.4%21.6 to 29.6similar
ZIP Code 2201543,94123.7%20.1 to 27.7similar
ZIP Code 220272,33021.5%18.1 to 25.5similar
ZIP Code 2203060,43125.5%22.1 to 29.1similar
ZIP Code 2203135,25623.2%20.0 to 26.8similar
ZIP Code 2203229,90922.9%19.5 to 26.7similar
ZIP Code 2203340,69222.4%18.9 to 26.2similar
ZIP Code 2203918,27822.7%19.2 to 26.7similar
ZIP Code 2204128,03929.1%24.9 to 33.6similar
ZIP Code 2204234,63825.8%22.0 to 30.0similar
ZIP Code 2204325,85022.6%19.0 to 26.5similar
ZIP Code 2204413,84727.7%23.9 to 31.9similar
ZIP Code 220609,67726.5%22.3 to 30.8similar
ZIP Code 2206618,16521.1%17.9 to 24.6similar
ZIP Code 2207935,22526.5%22.7 to 30.9similar
ZIP Code 2210131,41421.2%17.9 to 24.9similar
ZIP Code 2210227,74320.7%17.4 to 24.4similar
ZIP Code 2212418,48821.8%18.4 to 25.7similar
ZIP Code 2215027,95524.7%21.1 to 28.7similar
ZIP Code 2215118,02623.5%19.9 to 27.6similar
ZIP Code 2215229,84324.5%20.8 to 28.8similar
ZIP Code 2215332,69724.1%20.4 to 28.1similar
ZIP Code 2218026,66622.5%18.9 to 26.5similar
ZIP Code 2218115,55522.0%18.5 to 25.9similar
ZIP Code 2218227,77821.3%17.9 to 25.1similar
ZIP Code 2230316,10926.1%22.2 to 30.4similar
ZIP Code 2230633,33031.3%27.0 to 36.0similar
ZIP Code 2230710,27125.3%21.4 to 29.5similar
ZIP Code 2230813,93524.3%20.5 to 28.5similar
ZIP Code 2230933,77330.0%25.7 to 34.6similar
ZIP Code 2231029,61125.4%21.7 to 29.6similar
ZIP Code 2231230,44729.1%25.5 to 32.7similar
ZIP Code 2231528,18425.7%21.8 to 30.0similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Fairfax County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time. Download the ZIP Codes of Fairfax County as a CSV file, with all measures.

Cities and places in Fairfax County

Places in Fairfax County, VA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Fairfax County
Annandale43,36326.3%22.4 to 30.5similar
Bailey's Crossroads24,74929.7%25.5 to 34.2similar
Belle Haven6,85125.6%21.8 to 30.0similar
Braddock6,54921.3%17.9 to 25.0similar
Bull Run6,97222.7%19.0 to 26.6similar
Burke42,31223.8%20.1 to 27.9similar
Burke Centre17,51823.8%20.2 to 27.8similar
Centreville73,51823.4%19.8 to 27.3similar
Chantilly24,30123.0%19.5 to 26.9similar
Clifton24323.4%19.5 to 27.6similar
Crosspointe5,72222.9%19.4 to 27.0similar
Difficult Run10,60021.7%18.2 to 25.5similar
Dranesville11,78523.0%19.4 to 27.1similar
Dunn Loring9,46421.7%18.3 to 25.6similar
Fair Lakes8,40421.6%18.2 to 25.4similar
Fair Oaks34,05222.4%18.9 to 26.3similar
Fairfax Station12,42022.6%19.1 to 26.7similar
Floris8,34119.8%16.6 to 23.3similar
Fort Belvoir7,63727.6%23.3 to 32.4similar
Fort Hunt17,23124.3%20.6 to 28.5similar
Franconia18,94325.3%21.6 to 29.5similar
Franklin Farm19,18921.6%18.2 to 25.3similar
George Mason11,16223.6%19.9 to 27.7similar
Great Falls15,95320.8%17.5 to 24.6similar
Great Falls Crossing1,39221.0%17.6 to 24.7similar
Greenbriar8,42123.3%19.7 to 27.4similar
Groveton15,72529.7%25.5 to 34.3similar
Hayfield4,15424.7%20.9 to 28.9similar
Herndon24,65526.1%22.2 to 30.4similar
Huntington13,74926.2%22.4 to 30.6similar
Hutchison6,23128.3%24.2 to 32.8similar
Hybla Valley16,31933.0%28.5 to 37.9higher
Idylwood17,95423.6%19.9 to 27.6similar
Kings Park4,53723.1%19.4 to 27.3similar
Kings Park West13,46523.5%19.8 to 27.5similar
Kingstowne16,82526.4%22.5 to 30.7similar
Lake Barcroft9,77025.5%21.6 to 29.6similar
Laurel Hill8,30723.9%20.3 to 28.0similar
Lincolnia22,92226.7%23.0 to 31.1similar
Long Branch7,89021.0%17.7 to 24.9similar
Lorton20,07228.0%23.9 to 32.4similar
Mantua7,50322.3%18.9 to 26.3similar
Mason Neck2,02525.3%21.4 to 29.7similar
McLean50,77321.1%17.7 to 24.8similar
McNair21,59822.1%18.7 to 26.0similar
Merrifield20,48821.8%18.4 to 25.6similar
Mount Vernon12,91426.7%22.7 to 31.0similar
Navy4,32719.6%16.5 to 23.1similar
Newington13,22325.1%21.3 to 29.3similar
Newington Forest12,95724.3%20.6 to 28.4similar
North Springfield7,43024.0%20.3 to 28.1similar
Oakton36,73222.2%18.8 to 26.1similar
Occoquan1,03536.9%32.0 to 43.4higher
Pimmit Hills6,56922.1%18.6 to 26.2similar
Ravensworth2,68022.1%18.6 to 26.2similar
Reston63,22624.5%20.8 to 28.7similar
Rose Hill21,04525.6%21.8 to 29.8similar
Seven Corners9,13129.4%25.2 to 33.9similar
South Run6,46222.9%19.4 to 26.9similar
Springfield31,33924.6%21.0 to 28.7similar
Sully Square2,30018.4%15.4 to 22.0similar
Tysons26,37420.8%17.4 to 24.5similar
Union Mill4,99722.2%18.8 to 26.2similar
Vienna16,47323.2%19.6 to 27.3similar
Wakefield11,80522.0%18.6 to 26.0similar
West Falls Church30,24326.2%22.2 to 30.5similar
West Springfield23,36924.3%20.6 to 28.5similar
Wolf Trap16,49621.7%18.3 to 25.6similar
Woodburn8,79724.0%20.3 to 28.1similar
Woodlawn20,85932.0%27.6 to 36.9similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Fairfax County. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Fairfax County, VA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Fairfax County, VA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD4.1%3.5 to 4.84.2%3.4 to 5.14.1%3.7 to 4.64.1%3.3 to 4.9
Coronary Heart Disease4.6%4.2 to 5.04.3%3.7 to 4.94.9%4.4 to 5.55.0%4.3 to 5.7
Current Asthma8.0%7.7 to 8.39.0%7.9 to 10.18.3%7.3 to 9.39.1%8.1 to 10.2
Depression15.2%14.5 to 16.015.7%13.5 to 18.118.8%16.6 to 21.218.4%16.0 to 20.9
Diabetes9.1%8.5 to 9.69.1%7.8 to 10.410.7%9.5 to 12.110.7%9.3 to 12.3
High Blood Pressure27.8%27.0 to 28.728.2%25.6 to 31.027.9%25.3 to 30.629.6%26.7 to 32.6
Obesity22.4%21.5 to 23.224.8%21.6 to 28.227.2%23.9 to 30.924.0%20.4 to 27.9
Health Insurance11.2%9.5 to 12.95.9%4.5 to 7.65.0%4.3 to 5.97.4%5.8 to 9.1
Binge Drinking14.9%14.5 to 15.214.3%12.4 to 16.516.4%14.2 to 18.913.9%12.0 to 16.1
Current Cigarette Smoking9.4%7.8 to 11.28.3%6.4 to 10.58.2%7.2 to 9.48.1%6.4 to 10.0
Physical Inactivity16.5%15.0 to 18.316.0%13.4 to 19.016.9%14.8 to 19.319.4%16.2 to 22.8
General Health10.0%8.8 to 11.410.9%9.1 to 12.812.0%10.7 to 13.413.8%11.6 to 16.1

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Fairfax County, VA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/va/fairfax-county/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Fairfax County, VA

How does the obesity estimate of Fairfax County, VA compare with Virginia?

The Virginia figure is 34.5% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The whole interval of Fairfax County, VA is below the Virginia figure.

How does the obesity estimate of Fairfax County, VA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals do not overlap. The estimate for Fairfax County, VA is lower.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Fairfax County, VA?

CDC estimates that 10.7% of the adults of Fairfax County, VA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 9.3% to 12.3%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Fairfax County, VA above or below the Virginia figure?

Fairfax County, VA and the Virginia figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Fairfax County, VA is above the Virginia figure for 2 measures.

It is below the Virginia figure for 27 measures.

It is in line with the Virginia figure for 11 measures.