ZIP code
22812
in Bridgewater, VirginiaPopulation 10,660
58.48/ 100
Ranked #6,004 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #179 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #3 of 19 Harrisonburg, VA ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
Short sleep
29.2%
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
12.0%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.8 pCi/L
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
29.7%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Bridgewater, Virginia (ZIP 22812) lands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,004th) and the top 21% of Virginia (179th).
Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: modeled short sleep resides in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and utility shutoff lands in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Park land registers in the top 11.1% nationally, and modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 11.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled obesity is in the bottom 16% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Against that, households without a vehicle settles in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled radon lies in the top 13.5% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 22846, about 6.2 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 89%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 87%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 89%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
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 ›
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 81.6 ± 1.8 years. A median household income of $85,941 predicts 79.5 years — 2.1 years above.
Ranked #892 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
22846
Virginiaabout 6.2 mi away
Score 62.26
Similar health profile
15241
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 69.66
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 | 25.9% | 23.1–28.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 31.8% | 28.5–35.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.9–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.5–11.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 36.3% | 32.6–40.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 29.7% | 23.9–36.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.7–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.3% | 6.7–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.3–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.6% | 74.2–78.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.5–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.8% | 82.2–87.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 65.9–73.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 75.2% | 72.4–77.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.4–84.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.9% | 9.1–13.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.1% | 18.1–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.2% | 24.4–34.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–19.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 12.9–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 27.5–37.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.8% | 10.9–14.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.9% | 2.5–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.5–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.8–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.9–12.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 30.6–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 38.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 49.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 32.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $85,941 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $366,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,258 | $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 | 81.6 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 81.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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