ZIP code
22811
in Bergton, VirginiaPopulation 316
42.46/ 100
Ranked #24,863 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 22%)
Ranked #726 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 17%)
Ranked #17 of 19 Harrisonburg, VA ZIPs (bottom 10.6%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
50.4%
in the bottom 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Park land
44%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
83.5%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.7 mi
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.0%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.5%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 10.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
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 ›The read
Overall, Bergton, Virginia (ZIP 22811) lands in the bottom 22% nationally (24,863rd) and the bottom 17% of Virginia (726th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: park land lands in the top 3.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 3.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden is in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Set against that, home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 1.5% nationally, modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 4.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home stands in the top 7.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 8.1% nationally, and coronary heart disease lands in the top 7.1% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 22845, about 1.5 miles away, ranks better overall.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
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
22820
Virginiashares a border
Score 41.92
Closest healthier
22845
Virginiaabout 1.5 mi away
Score 55.84
Similar health profile
24460
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 43.54
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 | 36.9% | 32.9–40.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.6% | 40.1–49.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–11.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.6% | 10.5–15.2 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 22.0–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.8% | 14.4–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.0% | 40.5–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.5% | 30.3–45.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.7% | 12.0–17.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.0% | 8.2–14.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.3–83.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.3–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 83.9–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 63.9–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.8% | 61.2–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 64.9–79.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.3% | 17.3–25.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.7% | 27.9–40.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.5% | 26.9–38.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 22.7–32.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.4–21.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.3% | 16.5–22.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.9% | 15.8–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 42.3% | 36.5–48.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.5% | 18.9–26.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–7.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.8% | 18.1–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 13.5–21.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.8% | 13.0–21.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.5–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.3–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.2–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 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+) | 47.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.6% | 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 | 50.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 51.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 31.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 49.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $51,477 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $210,200 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 1.73 | 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 1.73 years of 77.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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