Thursday, November 26, 2009

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Herndon, VA

U.S. News Ratings
Population: 23,003
Crime: Low
Cost of Living: High
Health Care: Basic
Housing Price: Low
Income: High
Geography
Herndon is west-northwest of Washington, D.C.
Cultural Attractions
The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center of the National Air and Space Museum in nearby Chantilly features a museum store and IMAX theater, in addition to its aviation and space artifacts.
Recreation
Nine parks, a golf course, a bike trail, and a community center are some of the amenities offered by the city.
Historical
The city was named after Capt. William Lewis Herndon, a Virginian who helped many passengers to safety before sinking with his ship in a storm in 1857.
Economy
Herndon’s economy depends largely on its proximity to Dulles International Airport.
Air quality [details] 81
Percentage of days where air quality is good [details] 71.0%
Number of doctors associated with the county [details] 2,447
Hospitals in the location itself / within 15 miles / within 30 miles 1 / 41 / 115
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
Reston Hospital Center Reston , VA No
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital Fairfax , VA No
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church , VA Yes
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Rockville , MD No
Virginia Hospital Center Arlington , VA No
Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg , VA No
Suburban Hospital Bethesda , MD No
National Naval Medical Center Bethesda , MD No
Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington , DC No
Georgetown University Hospital Washington , DC No
Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria , VA No
George Washington University Hospital Washington , DC No
Holy Cross Hospital Silver Spring , MD No
Children's National Medical Center Washington , DC Yes
Washington Hospital Center Washington , DC Yes
National Rehabilitation Hospital Washington , DC Yes
Howard University Hospital Washington , DC No
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington , DC No
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Washington , DC No
Washington Adventist Hospital Takoma Park , MD No
Montgomery General Hospital Olney , MD No
Providence Hospital Washington , DC No
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria , VA No
St Elizabeth's Hospital Washington , DC No
United Medical Center Washington , DC No
Closest nursing homes ranked by U.S. News
Name City/State Overall Rating Medicare/Medicaid Participation
Inova Cameron Glen Care Cntr Herndon, VA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Johnson Cntr/Falcons Landing Sterling, VA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare
Manorcare Health Services-Fair Oaks Fairfax, VA 1 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
The Virginian Fairfax, VA 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Iliff Nursing Home And Rehab C Dunn Loring, VA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Manorcare Health Services - Potomac Potomac, MD 3 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
Manorcare Health Services - Bethesda Bethesda, MD 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Burke Health Care Center Burke, VA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Collingswood Nsg. & Rehab. Cen Rockville, MD 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Ingleside At King Farm Rockville, MD Too new to rate Medicare and Medicaid
National Lutheran Home Rockville, MD 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Potomac Valley Nsg & Wellness Rockville, MD 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Rockville Nursing Home Rockville, MD 3 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Shady Grove Adventist Nsg & Rehab Ctr INC Rockville, MD 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Manassas Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Manassas, VA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Cherrydale Health Care Center Arlington, VA 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Brighton Garden Tuckerman Lane North Bethesda, MD 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Hebrew Home Of Greater Washington Rockville, MD 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Heritage Hall Nrsg And Rehab Leesburg, VA 2 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Loudoun Nursing And Rehab Cntr Leesburg, VA 4 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid
Bethesda Health And Rehabilitation Bethesda, MD 1 out of 5 stars Medicare and Medicaid

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