ZIP code
22437
in Center Cross, VirginiaPopulation 582
47.39/ 100
Ranked #19,679 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #569 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
High cholesterol
46.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
1.5%
in the bottom 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$130,139
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.9%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.8%
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Diabetes
18.1%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.5%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & 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, Center Cross, Virginia (ZIP 22437) sits in the bottom 39% nationally (19,679th) and the bottom 35% of Virginia (569th).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: poverty sits in the bottom 6.1% nationally, household income stands in the top 7.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking resides in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Modeled pfas sits in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 11.5% nationally. Against that, modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 2.6% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 7.8% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 11.3% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 12.3% nationally.
Put plainly, 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 22454, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 41%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
22454
Virginiashares a border
Score 48.19
Closest healthier
22504
Virginiashares a border
Score 48.26
Similar health profile
23857
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 46.65
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 | 37.4% | 33.7–41.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.9% | 43.6–52.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.9–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.7–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 15.8–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.1% | 41.6–50.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.0% | 33.3–48.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.6–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 80.7–85.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 80.6–85.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.6% | 89.3–91.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 66.6–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.8% | 57.4–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 65.1–78.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.8% | 9.8–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.4–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.7% | 23.9–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 32.8–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 20.1–26.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.8–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–18.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 32.1–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.2–23.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.9–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.1–17.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.5–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.5–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 27.1–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 69.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 26.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 45.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $130,139 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $262,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 77.5, 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