ZIP code
22731
in Pratts, VirginiaPopulation 70
51.61/ 100
Ranked #13,967 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #397 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
51.4%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
17.1%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
19.2 mi
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On the composite measure, Pratts, Virginia (ZIP 22731) stands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,967th) and the top 45% of Virginia (397th).
The strongest marks in the data are worth naming first: modeled expected annual loss registers in the bottom 6.8% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 7.4% nationally, and disaster risk registers in the bottom 8.7% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, housing-cost burden is in the top 2.7% nationally, households without a vehicle registers in the top 5.8% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 8.7% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room registers in the top 11.3% nationally.
For clarity, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. ZIP 22709, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 58%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
22709
Virginiashares a border
Score 55.33
Closest healthier
22738
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.25
Similar health profile
24479
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 51.66
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 | 32.4% | 28.5–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 32.9–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.5–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 20.7–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 10.9–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 36.5–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.6% | 29.0–46.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.2–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.1% | 5.4–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 76.9–83.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 76.9–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.2% | 87.2–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 63.7–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.1% | 61.6–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 63.7–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 11.3–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 10.6–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.6% | 19.7–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.2% | 28.7–42.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 15.6–22.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.6–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 27.0–37.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.2–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.2–18.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.8% | 16.4–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.5–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.0–11.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.2–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.4% | 27.3–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 80.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 17.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 51.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.7% | 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 | 30.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 15.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 40.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $80,208 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 78.6 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 78.6, 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