ZIP code
22831
in Hinton, VirginiaPopulation 352
47.62/ 100
Ranked #19,424 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 39%)
Ranked #563 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #15 of 19 Harrisonburg, VA ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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.
Tree cover
94.9%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
81.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
67.9%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Walkability
2.5 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS11thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$44,559
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Hinton, Virginia (ZIP 22831), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 39% nationally (19,424th) and the bottom 36% of Virginia (563rd).
A few readings account for most of this area's strain: home broadband subscription is in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Walkability registers in the bottom 10.7% nationally, and household income is in the bottom 8.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. On the better side, modeled tree cover registers in the top 0.3% nationally, and park land is in the top 0.6% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 27%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 19%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 17%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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
22801
Virginiashares a border
Score 52.10
Closest healthier
22802
Virginiashares a border
Score 49.23
Similar health profile
49781
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 45.49
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 | 32.9% | 29.2–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.2% | 35.9–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–10.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 8.4–12.4 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 38.0–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.3% | 28.2–42.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.8% | 11.3–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 8.7–13.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.4–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 74.9–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.3–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 63.7–73.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.3% | 59.6–66.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.3% | 66.2–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.1% | 11.5–16.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.7% | 14.2–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 24.9–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 27.5–38.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.7% | 19.9–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.0% | 14.5–19.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.0–20.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 33.4–44.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.1% | 15.9–22.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 17.8–25.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.8% | 11.6–18.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.3–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 29.5–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.8–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.3% | 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 | 67.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.1% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 53.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 32.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $44,559 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $210,400 | $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 | 80.2 yr ± 1.29 | 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 1.29 years of 80.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured