ZIP code
22940
in Free Union, VirginiaPopulation 1,066
62.34/ 100
Ranked #3,324 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 10.4%)
Ranked #110 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 12.7%)
Ranked #9 of 36 Charlottesville, VA ZIPs (top 25%)
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.
Median household income
$204,706
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Housing insecurity
6.8%
in the bottom 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
4.5%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.0%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
8.4%
in the bottom 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
8.1%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
73.1%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
5.8%
in the bottom 12.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS13thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
30.1%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Free Union, Virginia (ZIP 22940), by its overall standing, sits in the top 10.4% healthiest ZIPs nationally (3,324th) and the top 12.7% of Virginia (110th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: household income sits in the top 1.0% nationally, modeled transportation noise settles in the bottom 4.7% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity registers in the bottom 6.0% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled utility shutoff lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally, and transportation is in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden resides in the bottom 7.7% nationally, and modeled food insecurity rests in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled colon screening sits in the top 7.0% nationally.
Held up against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined in plain terms, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest ZIP ranking healthier overall is ZIP 22901, 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Disability
healthier than 76%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 90%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.00%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
22827
Virginiashares a border
Score 49.99
Closest healthier
22901
Virginiashares a border
Score 63.89
Similar health profile
49453
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 65.55
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 | 29.7% | 26.5–32.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 32.2–39.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.8–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.0–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 9.9–13.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.5–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.3% | 24.8–36.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.9–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.5% | 7.0–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 4.5–7.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.4–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.0–83.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.0% | 88.6–91.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.1% | 69.1–76.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.3% | 67.3–73.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 73.6–84.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.8–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.4% | 8.3–12.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.5% | 16.7–24.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.9% | 27.1–36.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.6% | 12.9–18.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.3% | 12.5–16.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.2–14.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 24.9–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.0–15.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.6–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.4–10.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.1–8.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–6.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.1% | 26.0–34.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.8–5.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.5% | 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 | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 8.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.4% | 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 | 2.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 66.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 17.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $204,706 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $1,359,400 | $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 | 84.5 yr ± 1.70 | 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 1.70 years of 84.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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