ZIP code
22943
in Greenwood, VirginiaPopulation 402
59.68/ 100
Ranked #5,093 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #156 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #11 of 36 Charlottesville, VA ZIPs (top 31%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
21.8%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.8%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Tooth loss
7.1%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.80%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
7.0%
in the top 14.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›Uninsured (under 65)
6.0%
in the bottom 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
30.2%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Greenwood, Virginia (ZIP 22943) sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,093rd) and the top 18% of Virginia (156th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: housing-cost burden lands at the national minimum. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Poverty settles in the bottom 11.7% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 12.1% nationally. Modeled colon screening rests in the top 9.5% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to a Superfund site settles at the national minimum, and households without a vehicle lands in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 8.7% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Homeownership lands in the bottom 12.0% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 22932, 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 63%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 49%
14%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
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
22920
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.75
Closest healthier
22932
Virginiashares a border
Score 67.11
Similar health profile
13153
New York99% similar profile
Score 67.25
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 | 29.2% | 25.5–32.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.0% | 31.7–39.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.2–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.6% | 19.0–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–13.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 35.2–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.5% | 25.8–38.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.1% | 5.6–8.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.3–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 75.0–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.5–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 87.6–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.3% | 68.0–76.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.0–72.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.9% | 72.8–85.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.0–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.0% | 8.9–15.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.3% | 16.8–26.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 29.0–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.4% | 13.3–20.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 10.9–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.3–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.2% | 24.5–34.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.5% | 10.8–16.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.7–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 17.5% | 14.2–21.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 6.7–12.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 5.5–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.2–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.5–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 25.3–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.8% | 4.5–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 3.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 47.1% | 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 | 21.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.9% | 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 | 1.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 61.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 11.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 47.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $80,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $812,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $766 | $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 | 78.5 yr ± 1.08 | 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 1.08 years of 78.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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