ZIP code
22733
in Rapidan, VirginiaPopulation 1,711
50.64/ 100
Ranked #15,353 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #435 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #281 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 8.8%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Fatal road crashes
35.1 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
15.8 mi
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Slow internet speeds
0.91%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
Rapidan, Virginia (ZIP 22733) ranks in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,353rd) and the top 50% of Virginia (435th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure is at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 18% nationally. On the other side, fatal road crashes lies in the top 9.6% nationally, distance to a community health center is in the top 11.4% nationally, and slow internet speeds registers in the top 12.3% nationally. Recreation lies at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Lead in tap water is in the top 18% nationally.
For context, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 22567, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 52%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 58%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 21%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
22567
Virginiashares a border
Score 51.60
Closest healthier
22701
Virginiashares a border
Score 52.48
Similar health profile
23032
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 50.43
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 | 31.3% | 28.7–33.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.8% | 37.8–43.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.3–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 10.0–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.1–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.9–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 13.1–16.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.2% | 37.9–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 32.8–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 12.0–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.6–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.2% | 78.0–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.9–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.8–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 67.6–73.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.6% | 63.2–68.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.8% | 71.7–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.9% | 24.5–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 33.5–42.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.3% | 18.9–23.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.4–18.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.2–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.1% | 31.7–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–18.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 20.5–25.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 31.2–38.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 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 | 6.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 68.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 20.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 50.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $74,180 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $243,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,629 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.95 | 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 0.95 years of 78.8, 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