ZIP code
22646
in Millwood, VirginiaPopulation 0
58.05/ 100
Ranked #6,348 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #186 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #212 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 4.2% 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Colon-cancer screening
73%
in the top 7.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Millwood, Virginia (ZIP 22646), by its overall standing, sits in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,348th) and the top 21% of Virginia (186th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 4.2% nationally, and modeled disaster risk rests in the bottom 7.5% nationally. Modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 8.7% nationally, colon screening sits in the top 7.3% nationally, and cognitive disability settles in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure stands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Working the other way, fiber broadband lands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 9.0% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 22620, 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. 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 / SDOHPartial
healthier than 75%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 36%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 67%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 95%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOHPartial
healthier than 31%
16%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
22620
Virginiashares a border
Score 58.55
Closest healthier
22663
Virginiaabout 0.6 mi away
Score 60.06
Similar health profile
12457
New York99% similar profile
Score 58.75
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 | 32.4% | 27.9–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 36.9–46.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.6–9.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.9% | 4.8–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 16.3–23.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 11.5–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 38.5–47.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.6% | 26.3–42.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.6% | 10.9–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 5.4–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.2–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 79.3–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.2% | 88.9–93.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.0% | 68.1–77.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.4–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 71.0–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.7–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 7.3–14.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 17.2–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.8% | 30.9–45.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.5% | 13.1–22.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.2% | 10.8–15.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 10.4–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 11.7% | 9.0–14.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.3% | 25.1–37.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.1–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.1–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 11.2–19.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.6–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.4–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.0–25.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.0–14.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 4.9–11.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 6.7–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.5–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.6% | 25.3–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 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+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 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 | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | — | 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+ | — | 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 | 77.5 yr ± 1.44 | 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 1.44 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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