ZIP code
22511
in Lottsburg, VirginiaPopulation 1,239
50.48/ 100
Ranked #15,582 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #448 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 49%)
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.
Binge drinking
10.6%
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
16.4%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.2%
in the top 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
18.9 mi
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
8.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.7 mi
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
30.4%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Lottsburg, Virginia (ZIP 22511) comes out in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,582nd) and the bottom 49% of Virginia (448th).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and pfas lands in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle is at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. By contrast, unemployment resides in the top 3.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 4.7% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the top 5.7% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled hearing disability registers in the top 7.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home stands in the top 7.3% nationally.
In plain terms, 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. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 22435, 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 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 88%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 94%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 7%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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 89.0; chronic-disease standing 8.9 (bottom 10%) — 80 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #489 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
22435
Virginiashares a border
Score 52.16
Closest healthier
22473
Virginiashares a border
Score 52.74
Similar health profile
29074
South Carolina97% similar profile
Score 51.24
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 | 39.6% | 35.4–43.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.2% | 43.4–52.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 7.8–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 20.3% | 17.2–23.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 14.6–19.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.6% | 41.7–51.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 28.3–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.8% | 10.5–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 5.5–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.4% | 82.8–87.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 85.3% | 82.5–87.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.3% | 91.0–93.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.8% | 66.7–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 59.7–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.5% | 68.9–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.6% | 8.6–13.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 9.5–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.3% | 21.9–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.3% | 25.3–37.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 17.7–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.5–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 32.7–43.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.4–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.3% | 16.1–23.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.3–13.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.6–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.4–9.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 25.3–35.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.4–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 34.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 16.4% | 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 | 91.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 82.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 47.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 63.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $48,988 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $342,600 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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