ZIP code
22843
in Mount Solon, VirginiaPopulation 2,697
52.79/ 100
Ranked #12,389 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #347 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #4 of 21 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA ZIPs (top 19%)
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
55.9%
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 ›Civic-institution access
1.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
4.1%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.6 pCi/L
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS81stDefinition & 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 ›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
Mount Solon, Virginia (ZIP 22843), by its composite score, sits in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,389th) and the top 40% of Virginia (347th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: park land sits in the top 1.9% nationally, and civic lies in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled tree cover rests in the top 10.4% nationally, and arsenic resides in the bottom 10.9% nationally. Poverty is in the bottom 12.7% nationally, modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 17% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff stands in the bottom 18% nationally. Pulling the other way, fiber broadband registers at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Recreation sits at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Next to the surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For anyone unfamiliar, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier comparison close by, see ZIP 22812, 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 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area.
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 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 70%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
22812
Virginiashares a border
Score 58.48
Closest healthier
22821
Virginiashares a border
Score 52.91
Similar health profile
49051
Michigan96% similar profile
Score 53.71
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 | 30.9% | 27.3–34.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 32.7–41.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.0% | 6.3–9.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.4–29.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.3–45.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.3% | 32.0–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.1–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.9% | 10.5–15.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.7–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.9% | 75.8–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 76.4–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.5–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.4% | 64.8–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 58.8–66.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 68.2–82.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.0% | 11.5–17.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.3–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 20.0–30.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.0% | 29.4–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.5% | 15.7–23.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.6–19.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 12.5–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.3% | 28.8–39.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 6.8–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.6% | 12.6–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 2.9–4.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 3.7–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.4–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.4–14.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.4–11.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.1–10.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.0–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 28.1–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 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 | 51.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 13.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 38.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $89,141 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $267,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $830 | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.48 | 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 1.48 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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