ZIP code
22639
in Hume, VirginiaPopulation 606
61.04/ 100
Ranked #4,109 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 12.9%)
Ranked #129 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 14.8%)
Ranked #174 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
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 ›Housing insecurity
6.5%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
19.3%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.2%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.2%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.8%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.7%
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
21.8 mi
in the top 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16.9 mi
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Hume, Virginia (ZIP 22639) lands in the top 12.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,109th) and the top 14.8% of Virginia (129th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled transportation noise lands at the national minimum, and poverty sits at the national minimum. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and utility shutoff settles in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening resides in the top 2.7% nationally, transportation registers in the bottom 5.9% nationally, and food insecurity rests in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Set against that, households without a vehicle stands in the top 4.8% nationally, distance to a community health center lies in the top 7.3% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 8.4% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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 comparison, ZIP 20186, about 4.5 miles away, ranks better 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area.
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 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 93%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 92%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 95%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
20106
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.07
Closest healthier
20186
Virginiaabout 4.5 mi away
Score 61.50
Similar health profile
03883
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 61.60
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 | 32.7% | 28.8–36.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 34.2–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.3–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 5.4–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 20.6% | 17.5–24.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 10.8–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 39.3–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 31.6% | 24.8–39.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.4% | 5.1–7.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.6% | 4.9–8.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 78.5–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 78.9–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.3–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.2% | 70.8–79.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.8% | 72.8–78.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 73.1–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.8% | 7.9–13.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.3% | 16.1–24.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.3% | 24.8–36.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 13.3–19.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.4–15.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.6% | 9.5–13.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 24.9–34.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.3–7.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 11.4–17.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.6–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.9% | 14.9–21.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.9–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.3–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 3.9–5.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.8% | 24.0–34.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 3.4–5.1 |
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 | 13.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 21.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 19.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.2% | 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 | 18.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 73.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 29.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 54.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $87,344 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $633,600 | $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 | 82.3 yr ± 2.11 | 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 2.11 years of 82.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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