ZIP code
22728
in Midland, VirginiaPopulation 3,752
54.89/ 100
Ranked #9,571 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #268 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #246 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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
$120,789
in the top 9.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Midland, Virginia (ZIP 22728) stands in the top 30% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,571st) and the top 31% of Virginia (268th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: household income lands in the top 9.4% nationally. Crowded housing settles at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 15% nationally, and colon screening lands in the top 17% nationally. On the other hand, fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 16% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians settles at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 16% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the top 20% nationally.
For clarity, 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 20119, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 76%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 64%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 65%
8%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
20119
Virginiashares a border
Score 59.62
Closest healthier
20187
Virginiashares a border
Score 64.60
Similar health profile
20144
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 57.46
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 | 31.4% | 28.0–35.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.2% | 34.2–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.0% | 37.4–46.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.8% | 27.7–42.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 8.8–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.9–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.7–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.6–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.8% | 87.2–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 65.9–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.7% | 67.4–73.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.9% | 70.7–84.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.3–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.9% | 20.0–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 27.1–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.8–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.7% | 28.5–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.5% | 26.4–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 83.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.8% | 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 | 12.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 47.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 19.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 40.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $120,789 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $516,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,021 | $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 ± 1.17 | 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 1.17 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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