ZIP code
22976
in Tyro, VirginiaPopulation 149
51.66/ 100
Ranked #13,887 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #394 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #26 of 36 Charlottesville, VA ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
5.2%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
88.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
20.8%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
45%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Park land
45.3%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.5%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75.2%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
13.5 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Tyro, Virginia (ZIP 22976) ranks in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,887th) and the top 45% of Virginia (394th).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and tree cover resides in the top 1.8% nationally. Park land registers in the top 2.8% nationally, and modeled colon screening rests in the top 2.7% nationally. On the other side, unemployment stands in the top 1.9% nationally, poverty lies in the top 2.2% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 2.1% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 4.3% nationally, distance to a nursing home is in the top 6.5% nationally, and modeled hearing disability settles in the top 7.0% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Close by, ZIP 22952, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 79%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.00%
21%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 3%
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
22952
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.07
Closest healthier
22967
Virginiashares a border
Score 51.93
Similar health profile
30546
Georgia98% similar profile
Score 51.44
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 | 37.8% | 33.3–42.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.6% | 41.4–51.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.8% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.4–12.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.5% | 8.4–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.3% | 17.7–25.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 14.4–20.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.5% | 41.4–51.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.4% | 26.1–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.0–14.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.3–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.9% | 81.0–86.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.1–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.5% | 87.6–91.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.2% | 70.4–79.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.4% | 59.6–67.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.6% | 66.3–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 9.5–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 11.2–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 23.4–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.2% | 26.7–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 18.3–27.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.4–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 13.8–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.3% | 12.0–17.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 33.0–45.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.2% | 16.5–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 4.8–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.4–23.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.8–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.1–12.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.5–10.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 25.6–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 45.0% | 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+) | 63.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 20.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 15.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 12.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 49.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $42,622 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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