ZIP code
22931
in Covesville, VirginiaPopulation 145
58.58/ 100
Ranked #5,917 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #174 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #14 of 36 Charlottesville, VA ZIPs (top 39%)
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.
Unemployment rate
28.9%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
5.0%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
16%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
80.1%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
12.1 mi
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
72.3%
in the top 9.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
31.4%
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS17thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Covesville, Virginia (ZIP 22931) comes out in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,917th) and the top 20% of Virginia (174th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: fiber broadband rests at the national maximum, and modeled tree cover lies in the top 4.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Lead in tap water settles in the bottom 12.5% nationally, and modeled colon screening registers in the top 9.5% nationally. Set against that, unemployment stands in the top 0.9% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 1.4% nationally. Modeled transportation noise is in the top 3.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home resides in the top 7.9% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 11.1% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 22959, 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 Charlottesville, 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 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
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
22920
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.75
Closest healthier
22959
Virginiashares a border
Score 64.09
Similar health profile
28387
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 61.18
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 | 30.1% | 26.5–33.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 33.2–41.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 5.6–8.6 |
| Depression among adults | 21.1% | 17.9–24.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.9% | 36.4–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.4% | 24.0–36.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.0–12.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 5.7–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 77.2–82.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.3–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.6–91.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.3% | 67.7–76.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.4% | 69.3–75.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 73.0–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.3% | 8.8–14.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.7% | 18.3–27.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.4% | 26.1–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.4% | 14.2–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.7–16.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.4–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.0% | 27.3–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.5–9.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 2.8–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.7–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.9% | 15.8–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.5–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.7–9.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.6–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.8–36.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 43.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 60.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 28.9% | 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 | 76.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 11.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 28.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 26.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $108,438 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $644,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $833 | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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