ZIP code
22656
in Stephenson, VirginiaPopulation 5,360
60.04/ 100
Ranked #4,837 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #150 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #2 of 27 Winchester, VA-WV ZIPs (top 7.5%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
5.0%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.6%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
9.4%
in the bottom 11.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.7 pCi/L
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS83rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
35.2%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Stephenson, Virginia (ZIP 22656), by its overall standing, sits in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,837th) and the top 17% of Virginia (150th).
Several good marks anchor the profile and deserve first mention: modeled coronary heart disease resides in the bottom 9.7% nationally, stroke rests in the bottom 8.3% nationally, and mammography lies in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled hearing disability sits in the bottom 12.1% nationally, poverty settles in the bottom 13.4% nationally, and modeled mobility disability registers in the bottom 12.5% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled high blood pressure is in the bottom 12.1% nationally, and self-care disability resides in the bottom 10.1% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 22663, about 5.9 miles away.
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 Winchester, VA-WV metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 85%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 86%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 9%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 96%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 15%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
2 of our published findings list this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 77.8 ± 2.2 years. A median household income of $107,135 predicts 80.4 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,519 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 24.8; chronic-disease standing 84.8 — 60 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,413 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
22602
Virginiashares a border
Score 55.54
Closest healthier
22663
Virginiaabout 5.9 mi away
Score 60.06
Similar health profile
56071
Minnesota100% similar profile
Score 61.74
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 | 22.9% | 20.0–26.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.3% | 26.6–34.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.2–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–11.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 31.0–39.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.1% | 28.8–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.1–9.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.2–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 73.7% | 70.2–76.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.5% | 73.6–81.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.6% | 85.6–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.1% | 64.5–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.2% | 63.8–70.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.2% | 73.8–85.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 13.7–20.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 9.5–15.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.7% | 16.6–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 30.3–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–18.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.9–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 25.6% | 21.5–30.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.0–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.8–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.7–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.2–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–7.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 26.7–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 48.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.1% | 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 | 12.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 48.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 15.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 39.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $107,135 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $401,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $2,340 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 77.8, 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