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ZIP code

22015

in Burke, VirginiaPopulation 44,647

69.87/ 100

Ranked #616 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 2.0%)

Ranked #38 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 4.4%)

Ranked #64 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (top 21%)

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

$172,563

in the top 2.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST95th
US98th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Obesity

23.7%

in the bottom 3.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.

Full methodology ›

Dental provider access

1.2 per 1,000 residents

in the top 4.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US95th
Definition & source ›

The number of dental offices located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.

Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

1.2%

in the bottom 1.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US2nd
Definition & 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 ›

Utility shut-off threat

4.3%

in the bottom 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US6th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

4.8%

in the bottom 5.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST7th
US6th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

PFOA in drinking water

95.6%

in the top 6.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST89th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

PFOS in drinking water

95.6%

in the top 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST83rd
US94th
Definition & source ›

The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.

Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.

Full methodology ›

Independent-living disability

5.1%

in the bottom 3.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US3rd
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 ›

Fiber broadband

97.8%

in the top 7.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.

Full methodology ›

The read

Overall, Burke, Virginia (ZIP 22015) lands in the top 2.0% healthiest ZIPs nationally (616th) and the top 4.4% of Virginia (38th).

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The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: household income settles in the top 2.1% nationally, and modeled obesity resides in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Dental providers registers in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled energy burden rests in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff stands in the bottom 5.7% nationally, transportation lies in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and independent living disability lands in the bottom 3.1% nationally. Fiber broadband sits in the top 7.0% nationally. On the other side, PFOA in drinking water is in the top 6.1% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water settles in the top 6.4% nationally.

Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 22032, just across the boundary, ranks better 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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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 92%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 98%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 88%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 94%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 96%

8%

Disability

healthier than 95%

7%

About typical

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 42%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 50%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 58%

5%

Nothing measured is holding this score back.

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 91%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 95%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 83%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 93%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 98%

8%

Disability

healthier than 93%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 65%

5%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 51%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 21%

14%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 72%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 83%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 75%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 76%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 81%

8%

Disability

healthier than 71%

7%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 31%

14%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 39%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 37%

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 ›

Findings that name this ZIP

One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.

  • Highest-risk tenth

    Air toxics and the years between the two ends of the risk scale

    Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 39.2 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 83.4 ± 1.6 years.

    Ranked #1,590 of the 4,173 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by modeled air-toxics risk, highest first.

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 adults22.5%20.2–25.0
High blood pressure among adults29.7%26.9–32.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.7%7.0–8.5
Current asthma among adults9.2%8.2–10.3
Coronary heart disease among adults5.0%4.5–5.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults4.1%3.6–4.6
Depression among adults18.7%16.3–21.3
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.6%9.3–12.1
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened38.9%35.5–42.4
Obesity among adults23.7%20.1–27.7
Stroke among adults2.5%2.3–2.7
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years5.3%4.2–6.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.6%5.7–7.6
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.0%74.0–79.9
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.5%75.6–81.3
Cholesterol screening among adults90.4%89.1–91.6
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.3%64.7–71.8
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults75.2%72.7–77.6
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years81.2%76.2–85.6
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults13.9%11.8–16.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults7.8%6.7–9.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults18.5%15.9–21.3
Short sleep duration among adults33.9%30.5–37.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults13.1%11.6–14.8
Frequent mental distress among adults11.9%10.6–13.4
Frequent physical distress among adults10.2%9.1–11.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults10.2%9.1–11.4
Any disability among adults22.2%19.6–25.0
Hearing disability among adults5.2%4.7–5.8
Independent living disability among adults5.1%4.6–5.7
Mobility disability among adults9.5%8.3–10.8
Self-care disability among adults2.3%2.1–2.5
Vision disability among adults3.3%3.0–3.6
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults20.3%17.6–23.2
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.1%6.9–9.3
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.1%4.3–5.9
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.1%6.1–8.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults4.8%4.2–5.4
Loneliness among adults31.5%27.7–35.5
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.3%3.7–4.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate4.7%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863
Uninsured 18–648.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861
No HS diploma (25+)4.6%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872
Bachelor's or higher (25+)65.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50526.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872
Unemployment rate (16+)5.7%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860
Households without a vehicle2.2%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862
Broadband subscription98.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)22.9%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862
Homeownership rate85.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.9%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862
Foreign-born population26.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874
Single-parent households46.8%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855
Population 65+17.2%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874
Median age40.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864
Median household income$172,563$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804
Median home value$696,500$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789
Median gross rent$2,629$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 birth83.4 yr ± 0.8378.9 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 0.83 years of 83.4, 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