ZIP code
22405
in Fredericksburg, VirginiaPopulation 36,890
60.14/ 100
Ranked #4,752 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.9%)
Ranked #147 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #188 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
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 ›Median household income
$128,259
in the top 7.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
96.3%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.6 mi
in the bottom 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
54.5%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 22405, one of several in Fredericksburg, Virginia sits in the top 14.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,752nd) and the top 17% of Virginia (147th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: lead in tap water lies at the national minimum, household income registers in the top 7.4% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability is in the bottom 13.2% nationally, and home broadband subscription lies in the top 14.1% nationally. On the other hand, distance to a Superfund site registers in the bottom 9.4% nationally, and modeled pfas is in the top 10.6% nationally. PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 11.3% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 22406, 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 87%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Disability
healthier than 47%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 79.1 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $128,259 predicts 81.1 years — 2.0 years below.
Ranked #2,624 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
22401
Virginiashares a border
Score 58.49
Closest healthier
22406
Virginiashares a border
Score 60.64
Similar health profile
22902
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 62.65
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 | 25.3% | 22.1–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.0% | 27.9–36.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 19.8–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.9% | 32.5–41.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.9% | 27.7–42.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.1–10.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.3–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.3% | 72.8–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.1–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.4–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 64.9–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.1% | 68.1–74.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.4% | 72.0–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 12.9–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 17.4–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.1% | 30.8–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 13.4–17.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.5% | 23.5–31.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.3% | 17.3–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 27.9–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 47.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 37.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $128,259 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $433,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,980 | $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 ± 0.62 | 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 0.62 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