ZIP code
22509
in Loretto, VirginiaPopulation 74
37.56/ 100
Ranked #28,254 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.9%)
Ranked #812 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 7.0%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
43.4%
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mammography
65.4%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
21.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$19,449
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
39.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
43.4%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
14.5%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.5%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Loretto, Virginia (ZIP 22509) comes out in the bottom 11.9% nationally (28,254th) and the bottom 7.0% of Virginia (812th).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 1.1% nationally, modeled mammography rests in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 4.1% nationally. Household income sits in the bottom 0.4% nationally, modeled loneliness settles in the top 4.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the top 6.7% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the top 7.1% nationally. More positively, poverty lands at the national minimum, and homeownership is at the national maximum. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 22535, just across the boundary. Homeownership resides at the national maximum.
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 90%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
22436
Virginiashares a border
Score 35.57
Closest healthier
22535
Virginiashares a border
Score 55.63
Similar health profile
93251
California98% similar profile
Score 35.47
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 | 25.0% | 22.0–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.9% | 32.4–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.8% | 7.1–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 20.6–28.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.7% | 31.4–40.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 33.2–51.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.1% | 18.7–27.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 16.4% | 12.2–20.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 71.4% | 68.5–74.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.3% | 72.2–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.6% | 76.1–82.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 56.3–67.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.9% | 47.8–55.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 65.4% | 56.0–73.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.0–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 14.3–21.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.6% | 26.2–39.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 34.7–49.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.4% | 22.5–32.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.5% | 18.4–24.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.9% | 18.2–25.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.6% | 34.2–46.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.2–14.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 14.8–21.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.1% | 22.4–32.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.5% | 20.6–32.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 23.0% | 17.5–29.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 15.7–24.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 11.5–17.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.7% | 33.7–45.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.4–15.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 40.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 43.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 45.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 51.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $19,449 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $172,100 | $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 | 75.8 yr ± 1.05 | 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 1.05 years of 75.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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