ZIP code
22548
in Sharps, VirginiaPopulation 115
47.38/ 100
Ranked #19,685 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #570 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 35%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS4thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Sharps, Virginia (ZIP 22548) comes out in the bottom 39% nationally (19,685th) and the bottom 35% of Virginia (570th).
The profile opens on the burdens that define it most: modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 2.5% nationally, stroke rests in the top 5.3% nationally, and mobility disability lies in the top 7.8% nationally. More positively, housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and poverty registers at the national minimum. Homeownership stands at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum. Modeled expected annual loss is in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and colon screening resides in the top 4.4% nationally.
In plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 58%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
22460
Virginiashares a border
Score 45.44
Closest healthier
22504
Virginiashares a border
Score 48.26
Similar health profile
24137
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 47.29
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 | 38.6% | 34.6–42.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.2% | 42.7–51.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–14.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.5% | 8.6–14.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.0% | 20.1–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.6% | 14.8–20.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.2% | 41.5–51.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.1% | 25.9–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 10.9–15.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 5.4–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.6% | 82.2–86.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.2–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 85.1–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.2% | 69.4–78.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.4% | 61.2–67.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.0% | 72.9–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 9.6–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 10.7–19.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 23.8–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.0% | 25.6–36.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.3% | 19.0–30.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.3–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 13.9–20.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 12.3–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 35.0–49.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 8.2–13.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 18.0–27.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 3.9–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.1–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 16.2–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 8.7–17.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 7.4–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 5.8–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.3–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 27.5–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.0–6.3 |
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 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 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 | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 1.30 | 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 1.30 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured