ZIP code
22172
in Triangle, VirginiaPopulation 11,490
57.40/ 100
Ranked #6,884 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #205 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #223 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Park land
45.1%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
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 ›Hearing disability
4.7%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
348 units
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
74.1%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.3 mi
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
87.4%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS90thDefinition & 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
87.4%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
40.9%
in the top 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Triangle, Virginia (ZIP 22172) lands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,884th) and the top 23% of Virginia (205th).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: park land registers in the top 2.9% nationally, and lead in tap water sits at the national minimum. Modeled hearing disability rests in the bottom 4.5% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing is in the top 6.9% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 7.3% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the top 11.5% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 8.2% nationally, PFOA in drinking water lands in the top 9.7% nationally, and PFOS in drinking water registers in the top 9.9% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 20112, 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 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 53%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
20112
Virginiashares a border
Score 63.99
Closest healthier
20181
Virginiashares a border
Score 62.57
Similar health profile
94114
California96% similar profile
Score 72.15
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 | 21.7% | 19.5–24.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.9% | 31.8–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.0% | 4.6–5.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 20.8% | 18.1–24.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.7% | 31.5–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 33.7–45.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.4–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.9–13.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.3% | 71.6–77.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.6–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 85.1–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.8% | 58.5–66.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.3% | 63.2–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.7% | 71.9–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 22.4–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.9% | 36.5–45.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 17.3–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.2–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.7% | 11.3–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.5–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 27.7–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 21.3–28.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 14.1–18.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 31.7–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 37.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 26.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 33.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 8.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 35.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $109,956 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $500,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,540 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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