ZIP code
22903
in Charlottesville, VirginiaPopulation 40,372
58.17/ 100
Ranked #6,251 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #185 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #15 of 36 Charlottesville, VA ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
High blood pressure
25.5%
in the bottom 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS96thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.2%
in the bottom 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.0%
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
2.1%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
42.2%
in the bottom 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.2%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.3%
in the top 6.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.2%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
4.9%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 22903, one of several in Charlottesville, Virginia lands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,251st) and the top 21% of Virginia (185th).
The measures that set this area apart are worth putting up front: modeled high blood pressure lies in the bottom 3.2% nationally, and high cholesterol lands in the bottom 3.6% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally, and stroke is in the bottom 3.5% nationally. Modeled hearing disability settles in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Set against that, modeled disaster risk resides in the top 4.1% nationally, slow internet speeds registers in the top 5.5% nationally, and homeownership rests in the bottom 5.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise stands in the top 6.1% nationally, and loud transportation noise lies in the top 6.3% nationally.
A note on the terms: disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 22901, just across the boundary, ranks better 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 95%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 13%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 97%
21%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
“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
2 of our published findings list 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 80.9 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $69,340 predicts 78.6 years — 2.3 years above.
Ranked #772 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 34.7; chronic-disease standing 95.5 (top 10%) — 61 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #15,498 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
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
22902
Virginiashares a border
Score 62.65
Similar health profile
27607
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 62.21
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 | 17.8% | 16.1–19.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 25.5% | 23.1–28.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.0% | 3.7–4.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 22.2–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.2% | 27.4–33.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.3% | 25.3–35.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.2% | 2.0–2.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 7.3–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 66.5% | 64.4–68.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.1% | 72.0–78.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 79.1% | 76.8–81.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.0% | 66.7–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.3% | 61.6–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 74.3–83.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.6% | 14.3–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.8% | 18.8–24.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 29.9–39.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 14.6–18.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.2% | 17.2–21.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 26.4–33.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.7% | 2.5–2.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 18.5–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–18.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.5% | 33.7–41.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 7.0–9.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 66.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 41.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 42.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.4% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 12.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 40.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 11.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 29.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $69,340 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $526,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,580 | $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 | 80.9 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 80.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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