A newly released survey by U.S. News & World Report ranks 3 Northern Virginia suburbs among the healthiest communities in the nation. Falls Church earned the #1 spot on the list due to its excellent school systems and low poverty and crime rates. Fairfax City ranked #6 and Loudon County #8.
The survey was conducted in partnership with the Aetna Foundation and analyzed 3,000 counties and cities based on factors such as housing, environment, food and nutrition, and infrastructure.