Falls Church County

VirginiaFIPS 51610

Pop. 14,6580 HospitalsSVI 0.22RUCC 1 (Metro)MH HPSA
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Hospital Desert

Falls Church County has no hospital. Residents must travel to neighboring counties for hospital care.

Health Snapshot

MetricFalls Church CountyState Avg 
Diabetes Prevalence8.6%12.0%
Adult Obesity30.1%38.6%
Uninsured Rate3.9%7.9%
PCPs per 10K29.76.0
Premature Death (YPLL)6,198.904

Source: County Health Rankings (2025)

Workforce Supply

49
Primary Care Physicians
333.7 per 100k
59
NPs & PAs
401.8 per 100k
57
Dentists
0
Hospital Beds
$10,521.27
Medicare Per Capita
1236.0%
Readmission Rate

Source: Area Health Resources File (AHRF) 2024-2025

CDC PLACES Health Indicators

IndicatorFalls Church CountyState Avg 
Diabetes8.8%
Obesity28.8%
Depression20.6%
Frequent Mental Distress12.5%
COPD3.6%
Current Smoking6.8%
Heart Disease4.4%
Stroke2.2%
High Blood Pressure29.2%
Poor General Health10.9%
Disability21.2%
No Leisure Physical Activity15.8%
Binge Drinking15.8%
Uninsured4.9%

Source: CDC PLACES 2023-2024. Values are age-adjusted prevalence (%).

Falls Church County has no hospital. 65 of Virginia's counties are hospital deserts.

See all hospital deserts in Virginia

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall0.22
Socioeconomic Status0.06
Household Composition & Disability0.40
Minority Status & Language0.68
Housing Type & Transportation0.45

Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022. Score 0-1; higher = more vulnerable.

Health Professional Shortage Areas

Primary Care
Not Designated
Dental Health
Not Designated
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Mental Health
Designated Shortage Area

Source: HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce

Nearest Hospitals

Since Falls Church County has no hospital, residents travel to nearby facilities.

HospitalCountyBedsDistance
Dominion HospitalFairfax1161.4 mi
Inova Fairfax HospitalFairfax9231.8 mi
Inova Fairfax HospitalFairfax01.8 mi
Virginia Hospital CenterArlington3422.5 mi
Northern Virginia Mental Health InstiFairfax1293.3 mi

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Data from CMS Provider of Services, County Health Rankings, CDC Social Vulnerability Index, HRSA Bureau of Health Workforce, AHRF 2024-2025, CDC PLACES 2023-2024, and UNC Sheps Center. Last updated: 2026-03-11.