ZIP code
22701
in Culpeper, VirginiaPopulation 38,512
52.48/ 100
Ranked #12,787 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #359 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 41%)
Ranked #269 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 12.7%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
696 units
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.9 mi
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
4.7%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS85thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS74thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Culpeper, Virginia (ZIP 22701), on the composite measure, lands in the top 40% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,787th) and the top 41% of Virginia (359th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: subsidized affordable housing is in the top 2.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room rests at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 13.4% nationally. Distance to a nursing home registers at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure lands at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Working the other way, distance to a Superfund site resides at the national minimum, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 9.7% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 15% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk is in the top 18% nationally.
In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 22433, 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 / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 43%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 24%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 15%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
One of our published findings lists 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 77.9 ± 1.5 years. A median household income of $97,892 predicts 80.0 years — 2.1 years below.
Ranked #2,836 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
22433
Virginiashares a border
Score 55.64
Closest healthier
22508
Virginiashares a border
Score 58.78
Similar health profile
55319
Minnesota94% similar profile
Score 58.29
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 | 27.9% | 24.8–30.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 32.9–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.3–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.7–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 11.0–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.8% | 34.6–43.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 31.0–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.3–13.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.4–12.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.7% | 73.8–79.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.8–81.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.9% | 85.3–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 62.9–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 62.4–69.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.4% | 67.2–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.5–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.2% | 22.1–30.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 31.4–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.8% | 17.4–22.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.2–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.8% | 27.8–35.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.8% | 6.0–7.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.8–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 19.2–25.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.4–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 29.0–38.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.6–8.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 47.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 38.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $97,892 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $396,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,409 | $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 | 77.9 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 77.9, 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