ZIP code
22454
in Dunnsville, VirginiaPopulation 2,290
48.19/ 100
Ranked #18,692 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #537 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 38%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
9.9%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Child-care access
0.5 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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
Dunnsville, Virginia (ZIP 22454), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 42% nationally (18,692nd) and the bottom 38% of Virginia (537th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas lies in the bottom 8.8% nationally, childcare registers in the top 10.5% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 13.8% nationally. Fatal road crashes lies in the bottom 17% nationally. Pulling the other way, fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 10.6% nationally, and households without a vehicle lies in the top 14.2% nationally. Recreation registers at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center is in the top 18% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 22504, 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 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 51%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 84.7; chronic-disease standing 21.5 — 63 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #1,505 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
22437
Virginiashares a border
Score 47.39
Closest healthier
22504
Virginiashares a border
Score 48.26
Similar health profile
04652
Maine96% similar profile
Score 45.97
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 | 33.7% | 29.9–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.9% | 38.2–47.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.4–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.6–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.5–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.1–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 30.5–48.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.3% | 12.4–18.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.6–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.5–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.8% | 78.3–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.8–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.6% | 63.2–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.6% | 55.5–63.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 64.7–80.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.4–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.2% | 22.4–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.9% | 31.0–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 18.6–25.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 13.2–17.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.5% | 30.6–40.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 18.3–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 27.7–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.3–8.7 |
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 | 13.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 45.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 20.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 54.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $49,480 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $247,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $978 | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 2.10 | 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 2.10 years of 79.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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