ZIP code
22734
in Remington, VirginiaPopulation 3,918
48.24/ 100
Ranked #18,628 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #536 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #295 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 4.3%)
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.
Loud transportation noise
2.9%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.58 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
17.2 mi
in the top 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Civic-institution access
0.58 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
7.9%
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
8.4%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
8.3 days/year
in the top 39% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS61stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Remington, Virginia (ZIP 22734) ranks in the bottom 42% nationally (18,628th) and the bottom 39% of Virginia (536th).
The measures split the difference for this area: childcare resides in the top 7.9% nationally, and civic lands in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden registers in the bottom 13.4% nationally. Against that, modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 4.1% nationally. Fiber broadband rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center is in the top 10.2% nationally, modeled transportation noise stands in the top 12.5% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the top 12.8% nationally. Homeownership lies in the bottom 13.1% nationally, and unemployment resides in the top 13.9% nationally.
In plainer terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. 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 20186, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 50%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 6%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
20186
Virginiashares a border
Score 61.50
Closest healthier
22712
Virginiashares a border
Score 53.28
Similar health profile
75779
Texas93% similar profile
Score 45.14
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 | 25.7% | 23.0–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 32.9% | 29.4–36.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.8–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.4–13.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.4% | 32.6–40.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 30.7–44.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.9–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.9% | 9.7–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 10.3–14.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.8% | 69.8–75.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.9% | 72.2–79.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.6% | 81.5–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.5% | 60.6–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 60.2–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 69.5–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 13.8–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.0% | 14.6–19.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 22.8–31.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 30.5–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 19.1–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–22.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.2–20.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.1% | 29.9–38.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
| 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 | 23.3% | 20.1–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.8% | 15.1–20.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–17.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 8.5–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 30.5–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 95.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 28.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 45.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 9.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 35.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $80,389 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $373,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,500 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 0.89 | 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 0.89 years of 77.4, 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