ZIP code
22738
in Rochelle, VirginiaPopulation 928
54.25/ 100
Ranked #10,384 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #289 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 33%)
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 7.2% 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 ›Homeownership rate
95.7%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
16 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Rochelle, Virginia (ZIP 22738) sits in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,384th) and the top 33% of Virginia (289th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 7.2% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Homeownership resides in the top 7.7% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 11.9% nationally, and arsenic resides in the bottom 16% nationally. On the other hand, fiber broadband sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 9.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center resides in the top 10.2% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Put plainly, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 22709, 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.
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 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 74%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 47%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 9%
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
22923
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.95
Similar health profile
22720
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 56.69
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 | 30.2% | 26.5–33.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.1% | 32.5–41.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.0–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.0–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.2% | 35.6–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 29.1–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.1–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.4–17.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 5.8–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 75.7–81.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 75.9–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 86.7–90.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.7% | 66.9–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 62.4–69.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.7–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.1% | 12.2–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 10.7–16.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 18.7–28.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 28.4–42.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 14.7–21.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.2–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 11.9–16.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 25.8–35.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.3% | 11.9–16.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.0% | 16.6–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.1–12.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.6–10.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.2–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.9% | 26.6–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.0% | 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 | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 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 | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 66.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 23.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 43.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $85,139 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $288,600 | $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 | 80.0 yr ± 1.47 | 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 1.47 years of 80.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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