ZIP code
22802
in Harrisonburg, VirginiaPopulation 30,374
49.23/ 100
Ranked #17,343 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #500 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #12 of 19 Harrisonburg, VA ZIPs (bottom 37%)
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.
Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
49.3%
in the top 13.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.1%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
14.5%
in the top 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 22802, one of several in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 46% nationally (17,343rd) and the bottom 43% of Virginia (500th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled arsenic lands in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Transit settles in the top 13.9% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing stands in the top 14.4% nationally. On the other hand, homeownership is in the bottom 12.0% nationally, and modeled pfas rests in the top 13.9% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Crowded housing registers in the top 18% nationally, and modeled uninsured lands in the top 12.7% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 22801, 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 Harrisonburg, VA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 45%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 24%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 11%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 80.3 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $66,423 predicts 78.5 years — 1.8 years above.
Ranked #1,060 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
22801
Virginiashares a border
Score 52.10
Closest healthier
22834
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.74
Similar health profile
95490
California95% similar profile
Score 50.19
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 | 26.3% | 24.2–28.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.4% | 31.6–37.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.6% | 7.0–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.2–7.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.7–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 11.3–14.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.1% | 34.1–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 30.3–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.9% | 15.4–20.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 14.5% | 12.7–16.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.0% | 72.9–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.8% | 73.8–79.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 81.5–85.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.0% | 60.2–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 59.1–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 68.9–79.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.8–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–17.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.4% | 25.0–32.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 31.5–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 20.2–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.6–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.6–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 16.2–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.7% | 32.4–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.7% | 14.2–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.9–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.7–6.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.0% | 19.5–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 13.4–17.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.5–15.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.1% | 31.4–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.8–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 19.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 16.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 44.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 15.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 37.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $66,423 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $280,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,186 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 0.66 | 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 0.66 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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