George Mason, VA

Full City Profile · Virginia · Fairfax city County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

9,954 Population 3,919/sq mi density

$154,479 Median Income $33,786 per capita

$687,800 Home Value $780,777 Zillow

$2,377 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

74 Violent Crime/100K 1,709 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.6 / 5.0

$154,479 median income, 5.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$687,800 home value, $2,377/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

74 violent crimes/100K

A+

Education

5.0 / 5.0

69.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

24.7%

23% below US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

8.6%

39% below US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

19.8%

1% below US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

7,714

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

24.7% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

9.4% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

4.4% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

27.4% avg 29%

Asthma

9.6% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.5%

COPD

3.7%

Stroke

2.2%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

8.6% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

14.8% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

19.1% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

37.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

19.8%

Frequent Mental Distress

14.1%

Frequent Physical Distress

10.1%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

76.7%

Annual Dental Visit

70.1%

Health Insurance

93.0% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

7.5% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:12,138

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:45

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

9.2 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

100.0%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

7,714

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	24.7%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart Disease	4.4%
High Blood Pressure	27.4%
Asthma	9.6%
Cancer	6.5%
COPD	3.7%
Stroke	2.2%

Behavioral

Smoking	8.6%
Binge Drinking	14.8%
Physical Inactivity	19.1%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	37.3%
Insufficient Sleep	34.9%

Mental & Distress

Depression	19.8%
Frequent Mental Distress	14.1%
Frequent Physical Distress	10.1%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	76.7%
Annual Dental Visit	70.1%
Health Insurance	93.0%
Uninsured	7.5%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:12,138
Mental Health Ratio	1:45
Food Env Index	9.2/10
Exercise Access	100.0%
Premature Death Rate	7,714/100K