ZIP code
22902
in Charlottesville, VirginiaPopulation 23,486
62.65/ 100
Ranked #3,158 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 9.9%)
Ranked #106 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 12.2%)
Ranked #8 of 36 Charlottesville, VA ZIPs (top 22%)
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.
Civic-institution access
1.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — 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 ›Physician access
2.3 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices located 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 ›Child-care access
0.62 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Transit access
4.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
337 units
in the top 7.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Grocery access
0.18 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.8%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, ZIP 22902, one of several in Charlottesville, Virginia ranks in the top 9.9% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,158th) and the top 12.2% of Virginia (106th).
A handful of measures stand out most sharply across the profile here: civic registers in the top 3.7% nationally, and lead in tap water rests at the national minimum. Recreation stands in the top 5.5% nationally, and physicians lies in the top 5.8% nationally. Childcare lands in the top 6.7% nationally, transit sits in the top 7.1% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing is in the top 7.2% nationally. Grocery settles in the top 8.8% nationally, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 9.0% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease registers in the bottom 7.8% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Close by, ZIP 22901, just across the boundary, ranks 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 Charlottesville, 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 87%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 86%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 88%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 89%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 38%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 80%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Disability
healthier than 89%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the top 0.00%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 23%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
22901
Virginiashares a border
Score 63.89
Closest healthier
22911
Virginiashares a border
Score 68.19
Similar health profile
65619
Missouri99% similar profile
Score 57.60
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 | 22.9% | 20.7–25.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 30.1% | 27.3–33.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.7–7.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.9% | 20.3–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.8% | 8.8–10.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.1% | 32.0–38.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.0% | 26.9–37.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.6% | 2.4–2.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.9% | 6.8–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.0% | 71.6–76.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.6% | 74.8–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.4–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.1% | 67.7–74.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.0% | 66.5–71.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 73.1–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.7% | 14.4–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.1% | 17.5–23.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 29.8–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 14.3–17.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 26.5% | 23.7–29.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.8–5.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.5–3.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.5% | 17.2–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.2% | 29.6–37.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 59.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 44.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 15.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 39.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $93,463 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $436,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,659 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 0.70 | 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 0.70 years of 79.0, 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