ZIP code
22742
in Sumerduck, VirginiaPopulation 1,596
56.27/ 100
Ranked #7,998 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 25%)
Ranked #230 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #236 of 308 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Poverty rate
1.8%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.05%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
70.2%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 11.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
8.9 mi
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
8.7 days/year
in the top 38% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS62ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Sumerduck, Virginia (ZIP 22742) sits in the top 25% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,998th) and the top 26% of Virginia (230th).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: poverty sits in the bottom 6.4% nationally, modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover resides in the top 9.1% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise sits at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk stands in the bottom 11.6% nationally, and industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 14.0% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits in the bottom 12.0% nationally. Set against that, fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home resides in the top 13.6% nationally, and distance to a community health center sits in the top 14.7% nationally.
Put plainly, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 22406, 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 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
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
22406
Virginiashares a border
Score 60.64
Closest healthier
22720
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.69
Similar health profile
55045
Minnesota96% similar profile
Score 58.05
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 | 29.0% | 25.8–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 30.6–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.0–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.7–44.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.7% | 27.0–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.8% | 6.2–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.2–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.1% | 73.8–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 74.6–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.2–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.2–73.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.2% | 66.8–73.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.5–82.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 13.9–20.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.1–16.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 17.7–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 27.1–39.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.2% | 14.3–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.4–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.3% | 25.8–35.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.7–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 5.8–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.0–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.0% | 26.6–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 11.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 59.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 19.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 41.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $103,447 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $464,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $2,048 | $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 | 79.4 yr ± 2.65 | 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 2.65 years of 79.4, 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