ZIP code
22720
in Goldvein, VirginiaPopulation 1,497
56.69/ 100
Ranked #7,557 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #222 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #232 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 25%)
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.
Median household income
$139,500
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
71.7%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 10.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Households without a vehicle
11.4%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.6 mi
in the top 14.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Goldvein, Virginia (ZIP 22720) ranks in the top 24% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,557th) and the top 25% of Virginia (222nd).
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: household income lands in the top 5.3% nationally, and modeled tree cover registers in the top 8.4% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 10.8% nationally, and expected annual loss rests in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Modeled colon screening is in the top 11.0% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Against that, fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lies in the top 11.8% nationally, distance to a community health center resides in the top 14.2% nationally, and distance to a nursing home lands in the top 14.4% nationally.
In plainer terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 ZIP overall, look to ZIP 22406, 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 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 55%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 70%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
22406
Virginiashares a border
Score 60.64
Closest healthier
22556
Virginiaabout 0.7 mi away
Score 57.44
Similar health profile
22738
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 54.25
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 | 30.4% | 27.1–34.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.4% | 32.2–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 19.5–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.8–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.5–45.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 27.4–42.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.1–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.1–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.5–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 76.1–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.0–90.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 67.1–76.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.8% | 67.5–74.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 70.0–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 13.1–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.4% | 10.6–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.5% | 18.4–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 27.1–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 14.9–20.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.0–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 11.9–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–15.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 26.5–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.8–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.4–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.3–10.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.5–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 21.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.1% | 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 | 11.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 17.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.1% | 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 | 3.6% | 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+ | 12.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 39.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $139,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $568,000 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 2.05 | 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 2.05 years of 80.2, 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