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20180

in Lovettsville, VirginiaPopulation 7,531

ZipVitals Score
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65.25/ 100

Ranked #1,904 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 6.0%)

Ranked #79 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 9.1%)

Ranked #122 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (top 40%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Median household income

$151,483

in the top 3.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST92nd
US96th
Definition & source ›

The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.

Full methodology ›

Food insecurity

7.4%

in the bottom 5.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.7%

in the bottom 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Housing insecurity

6.7%

in the bottom 5.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Tooth loss

4.6%

in the bottom 1.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US1st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.

Full methodology ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.4%

in the bottom 6.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

95.3%

in the top 8.2% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST89th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

2.6%

in the bottom 8.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST13th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

29.8%

in the bottom 8.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US9th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

Independent-living disability

5.8%

in the bottom 7.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.

Full methodology ›

The read

Lovettsville, Virginia (ZIP 20180), overall, ranks in the top 6.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (1,904th) and the top 9.1% of Virginia (79th).

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Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: household income rests in the top 3.7% nationally, modeled food insecurity registers in the bottom 5.0% nationally, and modeled transportation resides in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity settles in the bottom 5.4% nationally, tooth loss is in the bottom 1.5% nationally, and utility shutoff sits in the bottom 6.6% nationally. Homeownership lands in the top 8.2% nationally, and poverty lies in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep stands in the bottom 8.8% nationally. On the other side, fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.

Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 20132, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.

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.

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Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 83%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 91%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 79%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 86%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 94%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 78%

8%

Disability

healthier than 90%

7%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 59%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 23%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 85%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 86%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 68%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 77%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 93%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 85%

8%

Disability

healthier than 90%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 69%

5%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 24%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 89%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 67%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 76%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 66%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 50%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 57%

16%

Disability

healthier than 59%

7%

Holding it back

Mental Health

healthier than 38%

8%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 15%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults26.2%23.3–29.3
High blood pressure among adults33.0%29.5–36.7
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.8%8.0–9.8
Current asthma among adults10.1%8.9–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults5.2%4.7–5.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults5.1%4.4–6.0
Depression among adults21.8%18.8–25.2
Diagnosed diabetes among adults9.7%8.4–11.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.6%34.7–42.6
Obesity among adults31.1%25.8–36.7
Stroke among adults2.6%2.4–2.9
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years4.6%3.7–5.7
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years5.8%4.8–7.1
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.0%73.8–80.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults79.8%76.7–82.7
Cholesterol screening among adults90.2%88.7–91.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.3%64.3–72.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults74.8%72.1–77.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years77.5%71.4–83.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.1%12.6–18.0
Current cigarette smoking among adults10.1%8.4–12.1
No leisure-time physical activity among adults18.5%15.4–22.1
Short sleep duration among adults29.8%25.8–34.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults14.3%12.2–16.5
Frequent mental distress among adults14.3%12.6–16.2
Frequent physical distress among adults11.6%10.1–13.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults11.6%10.2–13.3
Any disability among adults25.2%21.8–28.8
Hearing disability among adults5.8%5.1–6.5
Independent living disability among adults5.8%5.1–6.7
Mobility disability among adults10.6%9.0–12.3
Self-care disability among adults2.6%2.3–2.9
Vision disability among adults3.2%2.9–3.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults17.3%14.6–20.1
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.4%6.0–9.0
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.3%4.2–6.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.7%5.6–7.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.7%4.0–5.5
Loneliness among adults30.9%26.6–35.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.4%3.7–5.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate2.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863
Uninsured 18–644.2%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861
No HS diploma (25+)4.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872
Bachelor's or higher (25+)57.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50526.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872
Unemployment rate (16+)6.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860
Households without a vehicle1.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862
Broadband subscription94.6%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)22.8%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862
Homeownership rate95.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862
Crowded housing (>1 per room)1.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862
Foreign-born population9.1%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874
Single-parent households57.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855
Population 65+16.1%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874
Median age43.4 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864
Median household income$151,483$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804
Median home value$664,400$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789
Median gross rent$2,000$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,144 ($742–$2,191) n=615
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.9 yr ± 1.3878.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.6 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 1.38 years of 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.

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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured