ZIP code
22514
in Milford, VirginiaPopulation 2,290
45.40/ 100
Ranked #21,985 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #641 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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.
Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Milford, Virginia (ZIP 22514) ranks in the bottom 31% nationally (21,985th) and the bottom 27% of Virginia (641st).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: fatal road crashes stands at the national minimum. Distance to a community health center settles at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Civic lies in the top 18% nationally, and modeled binge drinking resides in the bottom 18% nationally. On the other hand, home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 12.0% nationally, modeled obesity registers in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled diabetes sits in the top 13.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 12.6% nationally, and unemployment stands in the top 17% nationally.
In plainer terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 22427, 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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
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
22427
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.80
Closest healthier
22546
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.84
Similar health profile
23920
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 43.29
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 | 33.3% | 29.5–37.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.5% | 39.0–47.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.5% | 7.6–9.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.4–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 37.9–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 34.0–51.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.3–5.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.6% | 13.9–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.5–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.5% | 77.8–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.7–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.6–89.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.5% | 61.9–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.3% | 57.1–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 68.2–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 10.9–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.7% | 25.8–35.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 32.7–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.9% | 20.9–27.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.4–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.4–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.8% | 32.2–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.7–21.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 20.2–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 11.0–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.5–39.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.5–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 27.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 53.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $78,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $260,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $912 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 1.18 | 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 1.18 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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