ZIP code
22810
in Basye, VirginiaPopulation 532
53.27/ 100
Ranked #11,683 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #326 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 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.
Park land
57.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
87.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
97.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.08%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
44.4%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.2%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
10 mi
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
10.5%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.6 pCi/L
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
29.9%
in the bottom 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS22ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Basye, Virginia (ZIP 22810) lands in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,683rd) and the top 37% of Virginia (326th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: park land rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled tree cover is in the top 2.0% nationally. Homeownership stands in the top 6.4% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise lies in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 5.8% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 11.2% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 22845, 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 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Disability
healthier than 37%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 45%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
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
22824
Virginiashares a border
Score 49.68
Closest healthier
22845
Virginiashares a border
Score 55.84
Similar health profile
24413
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 54.75
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 | 37.1% | 33.2–41.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.2% | 38.8–47.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.6–14.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.7% | 7.9–11.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.6–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 13.1–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.4% | 39.8–49.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.0% | 26.9–41.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.1–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.4% | 80.6–85.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 79.6–85.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.4% | 88.8–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 65.8–75.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.3% | 64.9–71.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 68.9–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 9.9–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.8% | 11.0–16.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.4% | 22.3–32.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.0% | 28.1–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.6% | 17.2–24.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.9–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.7% | 13.5–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.9–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.4% | 31.3–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.4–21.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.8% | 15.6–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.8–12.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.5–10.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.2–9.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.9–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.9% | 25.1–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.1–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 53.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.1% | 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 | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 95.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 75.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 71.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $72,679 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $311,100 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 2.12 | 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 2.12 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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