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Fairfax, VA

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 22,650
Crime: Average
Cost of Living: High
Health Care: Comprehensive
Housing Price: High
Income: Average
Geography
This small city is in the middle of urban Fairfax County, west of Washington, D.C.
Cultural Attractions
The historic Old Fairfax County Courthouse and jail are in the center of the city. George Mason University, one of Virginia's largest colleges, is just outside the city limits.
Recreation
There are numerous national and regional parks are nearby.
Historical
In March 1863, Confederate Mosby's Rangers captured a Union General, two captains, 30 prisoners, and 58 horses in Fairfax--without firing a shot.
Economy
This city is largely residential; many commuters work for the local or federal government.
Air quality [details] 85
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] N/A
Number of doctors associated with the county [details] 964
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles 1 / 65 / 121
America's Best Hospitals in the location itself / within 30 miles / within 50 miles 0 / 4 / 10
Closest hospitals
Name City/State Ranked in America's Best Hospitals
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax , VA No
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church , VA Yes
Reston Hospital Center Reston , VA No
Virginia Hospital Center Arlington , VA No
Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria , VA No
Georgetown University Hospital Washington , DC No
Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington , DC No
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria , VA No
George Washington University Hospital Washington , DC No
National Naval Medical Center Bethesda , MD No
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Washington , DC No
Howard University Hospital Washington , DC No
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington , DC No
Suburban Hospital Bethesda , MD No
Potomac Hospital Woodbridge , VA No
Washington Hospital Center Washington , DC Yes
Children's National Medical Center Washington , DC Yes
National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington , DC Yes
United Medical Center Washington , DC No
St Elizabeth's Hospital Washington , DC No
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Rockville , MD No
Holy Cross Hospital Silver Spring , MD No
Providence Hospital Washington , DC No
Washington Adventist Hospital Takoma Park , MD No
Southern Maryland Hospital Center Clinton , MD No
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Overall Rating Medicare/Medicaid Participation
The Virginian Fairfax, VA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Fairfax Nursing Center INC Fairfax, VA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Inova Commonwealth Care Center Fairfax, VA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Burke Health Care Center Burke, VA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Manorcare Health Services-Fair Oaks Fairfax, VA 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
Iliff Nursing Home And Rehab C Dunn Loring, VA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Inova Cameron Glen Care Cntr Herndon, VA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Greenspring Village Springfield, VA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Goodwin House Bailey'S Crossroads Falls Church, VA 5 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
Cherrydale Health Care Center Arlington, VA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Jefferson, The Arlington, VA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Manorcare Health Services-Arlington Arlington, VA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Birmingham Green Manassas, VA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Westminster At Lake Ridge Lake Ridge, VA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Manassas Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Manassas, VA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
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
Sibley Mem Hosp Renaissance Washington, DC 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
The Washington Home Washington, DC 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Potomac Center Genesis Elderca Arlington, VA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Manorcare Health Services - Bethesda Bethesda, MD 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid

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