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22652

in Fort Valley, VirginiaPopulation 1,625

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58.30/ 100

Ranked #6,150 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)

Ranked #183 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 21%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Park land

51.5%

in the top 2.3% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST97th
US98th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.

Full methodology ›

Tree cover

83.4%

in the top 3.7% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.

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Utility shut-off threat

4.1%

in the bottom 4.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST5th
US4th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.

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Housing insecurity

6.6%

in the bottom 4.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST6th
US5th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.

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PFAS in drinking water

8.4%

in the bottom 5.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

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 ›

Food insecurity

7.7%

in the bottom 6.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.

Full methodology ›

Lack of transportation

5.0%

in the bottom 7.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US8th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.

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Transportation noise

0.15%

in the bottom 9.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST9th
US9th
Definition & 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 ›

Unemployment rate

9.3%

in the top 11.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST93rd
US89th
Definition & source ›

The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.

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Distance to a community health center

15.5 mi

in the top 11.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST90th
US88th
Definition & 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 ›

The read

Overall, Fort Valley, Virginia (ZIP 22652) lands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,150th) and the top 21% of Virginia (183rd).

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The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: park land lies in the top 2.3% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 4.4% nationally, and housing insecurity is in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled pfas settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally, food insecurity resides in the bottom 6.2% nationally, and transportation registers in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle rests at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 9.4% nationally. Set against that, fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.

Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 22663, about 9.1 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 74%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 80%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 84%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 82%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 77%

8%

Disability

healthier than 75%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 60%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 54%

21%

Holding it back

Healthcare Access

healthier than 14%

5%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 69%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 67%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 69%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 73%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 80%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 84%

8%

Disability

healthier than 78%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 72%

5%

Holding it back

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults31.3%27.7–34.9
High blood pressure among adults37.0%32.7–41.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults11.2%10.0–12.3
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.0–11.6
Coronary heart disease among adults7.5%6.3–8.6
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.1%5.5–8.7
Depression among adults21.7%18.4–25.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults12.2%10.2–14.3
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.3%36.9–45.7
Obesity among adults31.6%24.8–38.9
Stroke among adults3.5%3.0–4.1
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years8.7%6.9–10.8
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years6.7%5.1–8.5
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure80.7%77.7–83.4
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults80.9%77.6–84.1
Cholesterol screening among adults89.8%87.9–91.5
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years72.0%67.3–76.3
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults67.8%64.4–71.2
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years74.0%66.1–80.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.5%11.9–17.6
Current cigarette smoking among adults11.4%8.8–14.3
No leisure-time physical activity among adults21.8%17.2–26.6
Short sleep duration among adults35.0%28.9–41.5
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.1%13.1–19.4
Frequent mental distress among adults14.6%12.6–16.7
Frequent physical distress among adults13.0%11.0–15.1
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults12.6%10.5–14.8
Any disability among adults30.1%25.3–35.0
Hearing disability among adults8.0%6.8–9.3
Independent living disability among adults6.7%5.5–7.9
Mobility disability among adults13.4%10.9–16.2
Self-care disability among adults3.0%2.4–3.6
Vision disability among adults3.8%3.1–4.5
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults18.6%15.1–22.5
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults7.7%5.8–10.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults5.7%4.2–7.6
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults6.6%5.3–8.2
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults5.0%4.1–6.0
Loneliness among adults30.1%24.9–35.4
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults4.1%3.3–5.0
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate14.2%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863
Uninsured 18–649.5%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861
No HS diploma (25+)7.7%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872
Bachelor's or higher (25+)24.9%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50526.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872
Unemployment rate (16+)9.3%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862
Broadband subscription93.8%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)17.2%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862
Homeownership rate76.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862
Crowded housing (>1 per room)4.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862
Foreign-born population1.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874
Single-parent households68.7%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855
Population 65+24.5%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874
Median age42.1 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864
Median household income$81,722$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804
Median home value$363,700$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789
Median gross rent$972$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,144 ($742–$2,191) n=615
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth80.3 yr ± 1.8678.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.6 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 1.86 years of 80.3, 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