ZIP code
22968
in Ruckersville, VirginiaPopulation 11,235
54.61/ 100
Ranked #9,933 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #283 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #21 of 36 Charlottesville, VA ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
The read
In its overall standing, Ruckersville, Virginia (ZIP 22968) lands in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,933rd) and the top 32% of Virginia (283rd).
This area's strengths are easy to pick out across the measures: home broadband subscription settles in the top 14.6% nationally, modeled energy burden is in the bottom 13.4% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 16% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lands in the bottom 16% nationally, unemployment lies in the bottom 16% nationally, and modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure rests at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Working the other way, physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center resides in the top 19% nationally. Childcare settles at the national minimum, shared with about 42% of ZIPs.
Put simply, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. On the overall standing, ZIP 22911, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 80%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 54%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 52%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
22727
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.31
Closest healthier
22911
Virginiashares a border
Score 68.19
Similar health profile
48353
Michigan96% similar profile
Score 61.12
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 | 28.8% | 25.7–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.3% | 32.4–40.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.6–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.7% | 20.6–27.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.6% | 34.5–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 30.3–46.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.8% | 8.8–13.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 7.4–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.3% | 74.5–79.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 75.1–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.8–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.7% | 64.1–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.5% | 62.0–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.5–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.8–18.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.0% | 12.0–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.7% | 20.9–29.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 29.6–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.8% | 13.2–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.1% | 27.3–35.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–3.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.4–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.1–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 27.7–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 96.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 54.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 40.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $88,929 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $357,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,252 | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.56 | 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 1.56 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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