ZIP code
22729
in Mitchells, VirginiaPopulation 1,148
53.43/ 100
Ranked #11,463 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #318 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #259 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 16%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
56.5%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
21%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.2%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
43.5%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
21.9 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
5.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.3%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.7%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
Mitchells, Virginia (ZIP 22729), by its composite score, sits in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,463rd) and the top 36% of Virginia (318th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: homeownership stands at the national maximum. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 7.2% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Pulling the other way, home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 3.3% nationally, and modeled short sleep resides in the top 6.1% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the top 6.6% nationally, distance to a community health center lands in the top 7.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds stands in the top 8.7% nationally.
For anyone unfamiliar, 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. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 22433, about 4.7 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 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 91%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 17%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.4%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
22701
Virginiashares a border
Score 52.48
Closest healthier
22433
Virginiaabout 4.7 mi away
Score 55.64
Similar health profile
32831
Florida93% similar profile
Score 58.47
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 | 18.3% | 15.8–21.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.3% | 30.1–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 3.8–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 17.5% | 14.6–20.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 10.6% | 9.0–12.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.2% | 29.2–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 33.0–49.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.3–2.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.8% | 12.0–17.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.8% | 10.0–16.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.6% | 62.6–70.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 72.3% | 67.6–76.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.8% | 79.9–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.0% | 54.8–65.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.7% | 54.9–62.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.7% | 66.9–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.0% | 17.0–25.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.5% | 11.9–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.0% | 18.4–27.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.2% | 36.6–50.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 14.7–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 27.3% | 22.7–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.3% | 23.0–31.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 11.2–17.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 7.8–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.3–16.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 28.3–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 100.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 6.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 56.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 7.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 5.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 41.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $375,000 | $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 | 80.5 yr ± 1.44 | 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 1.44 years of 80.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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