ZIP code
22401
in Fredericksburg, VirginiaPopulation 28,731
58.49/ 100
Ranked #5,996 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #178 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #210 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
1,972 units
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Physician access
4.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ 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 ›Dental provider access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.94 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics 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 ›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 ›Homeownership rate
39.8%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Walkability
130 intersections/sq mi
in the top 6.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Elder-services access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, ZIP 22401, one of several in Fredericksburg, Virginia ranks in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,996th) and the top 20% of Virginia (178th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 0.3% nationally, and physicians settles in the top 1.8% nationally. Dental providers lies in the top 2.0% nationally, and outpatient resides in the top 2.2% nationally. Lead in tap water lands at the national minimum. Distance to an emergency room registers at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Walkability sits in the top 6.9% nationally, and transit rests in the top 7.4% nationally. Against that, homeownership is in the bottom 5.3% nationally, and modeled disaster risk stands in the top 7.0% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, subsidized affordable housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer 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. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 22405, 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 99%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 97%
16%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
22405
Virginiashares a border
Score 60.14
Closest healthier
22406
Virginiashares a border
Score 60.64
Similar health profile
23606
Virginia93% similar profile
Score 56.64
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 | 22.4% | 19.8–25.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.5% | 27.0–34.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.3–28.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.3% | 29.5–37.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 31.5–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.3–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.8% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.2% | 70.6–75.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.3–80.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.0% | 82.0–86.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 63.3–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.2% | 62.7–69.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 71.6–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.0–27.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 31.7–45.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 26.9–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.4–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 12.2–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.0–13.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 30.0–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 46.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 39.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 43.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 11.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 32.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $86,230 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $483,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,618 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 0.73 | 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 0.73 years of 79.1, 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