ZIP code
22820
in Criders, VirginiaPopulation 118
41.92/ 100
Ranked #25,275 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #737 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #18 of 19 Harrisonburg, VA ZIPs (bottom 5.3%)
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
35.7%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
86%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
44.7%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.3%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
16.1 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›The read
Criders, Virginia (ZIP 22820), overall, ranks in the bottom 21% nationally (25,275th) and the bottom 16% of Virginia (737th).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and modeled mobility disability registers in the top 4.4% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 4.3% nationally, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled stroke is in the top 6.0% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum, and homeownership lands at the national maximum. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 2.7% nationally, and park land stands in the top 2.9% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 22811, just across the boundary, comes out healthier 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 91%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
in the bottom 0.00%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.00%
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
22811
Virginiashares a border
Score 42.46
Closest healthier
22815
Virginiaabout 2.2 mi away
Score 48.96
Similar health profile
95488
California98% similar profile
Score 38.42
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 | 38.4% | 34.7–42.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.4% | 42.1–50.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.2% | 10.5–15.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.2–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.6% | 42.2–51.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 28.8–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 11.5–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.0% | 9.5–17.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.1–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.5–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.3% | 82.5–87.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 62.6–72.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.4% | 53.3–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 66.5–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.2–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 14.6–22.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.8% | 28.7–41.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.0% | 27.4–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.9% | 22.9–33.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.3% | 16.4–22.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.5% | 15.4–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.8% | 38.7–51.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 9.9–14.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.3% | 20.3–28.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.7–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.9% | 18.1–26.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 12.6–20.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 11.2–18.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 8.5–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.1–10.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.4–41.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 24.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.6% | 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 | 35.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 33.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 67.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 63.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 74.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | — | $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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