ZIP code
22535
in Port Royal, VirginiaPopulation 460
55.63/ 100
Ranked #8,707 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #248 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 28%)
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.
Median household income
$160,259
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
7.7%
in the top 12.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›The read
Port Royal, Virginia (ZIP 22535), overall, ranks in the top 27% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,707th) and the top 28% of Virginia (248th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: household income sits in the top 2.9% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 10.5% nationally, and poverty rests in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Modeled mammography registers in the top 11.1% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Homeownership settles in the top 16% nationally. On the other side, modeled transportation noise is in the top 12.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the top 14.7% nationally.
Defined simply, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 22485, just across the boundary, comes out healthier overall.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 84%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 61%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 79%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
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
22485
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.59
Similar health profile
22935
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 55.10
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 | 31.0% | 27.4–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.6% | 35.3–44.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.2% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.2–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.8% | 36.2–45.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 31.7–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.3% | 8.5–12.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.9–10.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.1–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.4–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.7–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 67.0–75.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 65.5–72.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 73.8–86.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.0–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 21.1–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.8% | 30.9–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 16.0–21.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.0% | 14.1–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.2–16.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.5% | 27.2–36.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.2–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.2–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.3–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.4% | 28.3–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 63.8% | 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 | 82.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.0% | 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 | 4.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 86.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 24.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 28.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $160,259 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $365,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,563 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 1.31 | 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 1.31 years of 74.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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