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Alexandria, VA

U.S. News Ratings
Population:	140,856
Crime:	Average
Cost of Living:	High
Health Care:	Comprehensive
Housing Price:	High
Income:	Average

This bustling city is one of the most historic communities in America. Alexandria sits across the Potomac River from the nation's capital; just 6 miles away, and 9 miles north of Mount Vernon. The city is south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Alexandria, with a total population of 140,856, is largely saturated with professionals working in the military, in the federal civil service, or for a government contractor. The city's temperatures range from the mid 20s to the high 80s from winter to summer.

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Air quality [details]	90
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details]	91.0%
Number of doctors associated with the county [details]	454
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles	3 / 92 / 127
America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles	0 / 4 / 12

Name	City/State	Ranked in America's Best Hospitals
Inova Alexandria Hospital	Alexandria , VA	No
St Elizabeth's Hospital	Washington , DC	No
United Medical Center	Washington , DC	No
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital	Alexandria , VA	No
Veterans Affairs Medical Center	Washington , DC	No
Walter Reed Army Medical Center	Washington , DC	No
Howard University Hospital	Washington , DC	No
Virginia Hospital Center	Arlington , VA	No
George Washington University Hospital	Washington , DC	No
Georgetown University Hospital	Washington , DC	No
Inova Fairfax Hospital	Falls Church , VA	Yes
National Rehabilitation Hospital	Washington , DC	Yes
Children's National Medical Center	Washington , DC	Yes
Washington Hospital Center	Washington , DC	Yes
Sibley Memorial Hospital	Washington , DC	No
Providence Hospital	Washington , DC	No
Southern Maryland Hospital Center	Clinton , MD	No
National Naval Medical Center	Bethesda , MD	No
Washington Adventist Hospital	Takoma Park , MD	No
Prince George's Hospital Center	Cheverly , MD	No
Suburban Hospital	Bethesda , MD	No
Holy Cross Hospital	Silver Spring , MD	No
Potomac Hospital	Woodbridge , VA	No
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital	Fairfax , VA	No
Reston Hospital Center	Reston , VA	No

Name	City/State	Overall Rating	Medicare/Medicaid Participation
Envoy Of Alexandria, LLC	Alexandria, VA	2 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Woodbine Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center	Alexandria, VA	2 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Potomac Center Genesis Elderca	Arlington, VA	1 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Goodwin House Alexandria	Alexandria, VA	5 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
The Fountains At Washington House	Alexandria, VA	3 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Manorcare Health Services-Arlington	Arlington, VA	1 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Carolyn Boone Lewis Health Care Center	Washington, DC	2 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Specialty Hospital Of Washington - Hadley Snf	Washington, DC	3 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
United Medical Nursing Home	Washington, DC	Too new to rate	Medicare and Medicaid
Mount Vernon Nursing And Rehabilitation Center	Alexandria, VA	3 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Goodwin House Bailey'S Crossroads	Falls Church, VA	5 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Jefferson, The	Arlington, VA	2 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Manorcare Health Services-Alexandria	Alexandria, VA	1 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Rock Creek Manor Nursing Ctr	Washington, DC	1 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Washington Nursing Facility	Washington, DC	2 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Fort Washington Health & Rehabilitation Center	Fort Washington, MD	3 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Health & Rehabilitation Center At Thomas Circle	Washington, DC	3 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Greenspring Village	Springfield, VA	4 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Cherrydale Health Care Center	Arlington, VA	1 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
J B Johnson Nursing Center	Washington, DC	5 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Capitol Hill Nursing Center	Washington, DC	1 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Golden Livingcenter-Sleepy Hollow	Annandale, VA	1 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Leewood Healthcare Center	Annandale, VA	1 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Stoddard Baptist Nursing Home	Washington, DC	4 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid
Methodist Home	Washington, DC	5 out of 5 stars	Medicare and Medicaid