ZIP code
20121
in Centreville, VirginiaPopulation 27,788
68.14/ 100
Ranked #989 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 3.1%)
Ranked #51 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 5.9%)
Ranked #84 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Obesity
23.4%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.0%
in the bottom 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
3.7%
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
25.7%
in the bottom 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.1%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Park land
26.1%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
1.3%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
8.4%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$129,947
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
98.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 20121, one of several in Centreville, Virginia ranks in the top 3.1% healthiest ZIPs nationally (989th) and the top 5.9% of Virginia (51st).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled obesity sits in the bottom 3.4% nationally, and hearing disability rests in the bottom 2.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the bottom 2.5% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the bottom 3.4% nationally. Modeled stroke settles in the bottom 2.8% nationally, park land lies in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled energy burden resides in the bottom 2.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the bottom 4.0% nationally, household income registers in the top 7.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the top 6.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 20120, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 86%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 95%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 94%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 42%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 8%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
20109
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.87
Closest healthier
20120
Virginiashares a border
Score 68.67
Similar health profile
30101
Georgia99% similar profile
Score 60.68
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.7% | 23.0–28.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.1% | 8.1–10.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–3.9 |
| Depression among adults | 18.6% | 16.3–21.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.9% | 31.8–38.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 23.4% | 19.9–27.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.1% | 1.9–2.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.6% | 68.4–74.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.3% | 72.1–78.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.8–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.4% | 58.6–66.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.3% | 68.7–73.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.3% | 75.1–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 33.0–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 13.9% | 12.2–15.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 12.0–15.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 21.8% | 19.3–24.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.6–4.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.1% | 21.0–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.6–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–8.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.0% | 31.0–39.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 98.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 39.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 43.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 8.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 36.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $129,947 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $520,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $2,289 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $1,144 ($742–$2,191) n=615 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.1 yr ± 1.34 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.6 yr (74.5–81.4) n=826 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.34 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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