ZIP code
22963
in Palmyra, VirginiaPopulation 16,896
58.94/ 100
Ranked #5,645 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #168 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #12 of 36 Charlottesville, VA ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Tooth loss
7.0%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
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 ›Dry extreme heat
8.3 days/year
in the top 39% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS61stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, Palmyra, Virginia (ZIP 22963) sits in the top 18% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,645th) and the top 19% of Virginia (168th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 6.5% nationally, homeownership resides in the top 10.5% nationally, and fiber broadband sits in the top 10.7% nationally. Modeled tooth loss stands in the bottom 8.3% nationally, modeled colon screening resides in the top 9.5% nationally, and lead in tap water sits in the bottom 13.0% nationally. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 13.6% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the top 13.9% nationally. Modeled food insecurity sits in the bottom 17% nationally, and fatal road crashes stands in the bottom 19% nationally.
Put plainly, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 22902, 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 87%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 64%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 89%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 82%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 47%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
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 ›
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 83.2 ± 2.0 years. A median household income of $104,259 predicts 80.2 years — 2.9 years above.
Ranked #463 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 83.2 ± 2.0 years. The 48 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 78.9 years — 4.3 years above them.
Ranked #279 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
22902
Virginiashares a border
Score 62.65
Closest healthier
22947
Virginiaabout 1.1 mi away
Score 65.76
Similar health profile
49453
Michigan100% 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 | 30.9% | 27.5–34.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 33.4–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.7–26.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.1% | 35.7–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.0% | 30.2–46.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.2–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.0% | 5.6–8.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.5% | 5.5–7.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.2–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 78.0–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.3–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.3% | 67.7–76.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.4% | 68.3–74.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 71.9–84.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.8–17.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 17.9–25.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 27.8–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.5–19.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.5–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.9% | 26.0–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.8% | 15.6–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 25.1–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 58.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 23.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $104,259 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $327,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,702 | $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 | 83.2 yr ± 1.04 | 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 1.04 years of 83.2, 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