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22150

in Springfield, VirginiaPopulation 27,955

ZipVitals Score
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63.60/ 100

Ranked #2,671 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 8.4%)

Ranked #97 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 11.2%)

Ranked #141 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (top 46%)

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.

Obesity

24.7%

in the bottom 5.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US5th
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Loud transportation noise

2.8%

in the top 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.

Full methodology ›

Dental provider access

1.2 per 1,000 residents

in the top 4.6% 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 ›

PFOA in drinking water

96.9%

in the top 5.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US95th
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

96.9%

in the top 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST86th
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 ›

Air-toxics cancer risk

40 per million

in the top 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US94th
Definition & source ›

The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.

Full methodology ›

Subsidized affordable housing

347 units

in the top 7.0% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.

Full methodology ›

Binge drinking

12.1%

in the bottom 7.3% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST16th
US7th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.

Full methodology ›

Median household income

$123,114

in the top 8.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST85th
US91st
Definition & source ›

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

Full methodology ›

Energy-cost burden

1.6%

in the bottom 6.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US6th
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 ›

The read

ZIP 22150, one of several in Springfield, Virginia ranks in the top 8.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (2,671st) and the top 11.2% of Virginia (97th).

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Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled obesity is in the bottom 5.1% nationally, and dental providers registers in the top 4.6% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Household income registers in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled energy burden lies in the bottom 6.5% nationally. On the other hand, modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 4.4% nationally, PFOA in drinking water registers in the top 5.5% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 5.7% nationally. Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is in the top 6.4% nationally.

Against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Air-toxics cancer risk is a modeled EPA estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air, per million people. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 22079, 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.

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Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 86%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 85%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 87%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 96%

8%

Disability

healthier than 77%

7%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 64%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 60%

13%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 56%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 22%

14%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 87%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 80%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 85%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 98%

8%

Disability

healthier than 81%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 64%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 72%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 8%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 35%

13%

Lifting this score

Mental Health

healthier than 84%

8%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 57%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 47%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 57%

11%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 60%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 46%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 12%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 30%

13%

Disability

healthier than 34%

7%

“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

2 of our published findings list 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.

  • Heavy environment, light chronic burden

    Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions

    Environmental-hazard standing 22.4; chronic-disease standing 85.8 — 63 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.

    Ranked #15,741 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.

  • Highest-risk tenth

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

    Modeled air-toxics cancer risk is 40.0 cases per million — among the tenth of compared ZIP codes with the most. Estimated life expectancy is 82.0 ± 1.5 years.

    Ranked #504 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 adults22.9%20.6–25.4
High blood pressure among adults32.1%29.1–35.3
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults7.3%6.6–8.0
Current asthma among adults8.9%7.9–10.0
Coronary heart disease among adults5.9%5.3–6.7
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults4.9%4.2–5.6
Depression among adults17.1%15.0–19.6
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.7%11.2–14.4
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.2%35.9–42.7
Obesity among adults24.7%21.1–28.7
Stroke among adults3.1%2.8–3.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years7.8%6.3–9.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years11.7%10.0–13.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure77.6%74.8–80.2
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.7%74.8–80.6
Cholesterol screening among adults88.3%86.8–89.7
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years63.8%59.9–67.6
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults69.4%66.6–72.1
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years79.3%73.9–84.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults12.1%10.2–14.2
Current cigarette smoking among adults9.5%8.2–10.9
No leisure-time physical activity among adults25.2%21.8–28.8
Short sleep duration among adults35.8%32.3–39.4
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults17.7%15.6–20.1
Frequent mental distress among adults12.7%11.3–14.3
Frequent physical distress among adults12.0%10.6–13.5
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.5%11.1–14.1
Any disability among adults27.7%24.6–31.1
Hearing disability among adults6.5%5.7–7.3
Independent living disability among adults6.7%5.9–7.7
Mobility disability among adults12.6%10.9–14.4
Self-care disability among adults3.1%2.8–3.4
Vision disability among adults4.9%4.4–5.4
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.4%21.2–27.6
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults13.7%11.7–15.7
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.9%7.5–10.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.8%9.3–12.4
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults7.0%6.2–7.9
Loneliness among adults34.6%30.5–38.7
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults6.2%5.3–7.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate9.6%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863
Uninsured 18–6414.7%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861
No HS diploma (25+)11.2%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872
Bachelor's or higher (25+)46.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50526.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872
Unemployment rate (16+)6.5%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860
Households without a vehicle7.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862
Broadband subscription88.7%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)40.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862
Homeownership rate63.4%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862
Crowded housing (>1 per room)3.3%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862
Foreign-born population40.7%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874
Single-parent households50.2%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855
Population 65+21.6%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874
Median age41.2 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864
Median household income$123,114$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804
Median home value$635,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789
Median gross rent$2,649$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 birth82.0 yr ± 0.7478.9 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 0.74 years of 82.0, 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