ZIP code
22989
in Woodberry Forest, VirginiaPopulation 49
49.24/ 100
Ranked #17,332 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 46%)
Ranked #499 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
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 ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS8thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
20.2 mi
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
19.2%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
29.5%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Woodberry Forest, Virginia (ZIP 22989) ranks in the bottom 46% nationally (17,332nd) and the bottom 43% of Virginia (499th).
The burdens that read clearest in the data come first: homeownership sits at the national minimum, and distance to a community health center rests in the top 8.1% nationally. Better still, housing-cost burden is at the national minimum, and poverty stands at the national minimum. Home broadband subscription settles at the national maximum, and modeled expected annual loss lies in the bottom 6.2% nationally. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 8.2% nationally.
In plainer terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 22733, 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.
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 80%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Disability
healthier than 64%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 42%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 84%
21%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 41%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
22733
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.64
Closest healthier
22727
Virginiaabout 1.5 mi away
Score 50.31
Similar health profile
63770
Missouri94% similar profile
Score 50.86
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 | 22.6% | 19.5–26.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 29.5% | 25.3–34.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–6.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 4.8–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 21.6–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.9% | 29.5–38.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.3% | 28.7–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.7% | 2.2–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.1% | 15.4–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 6.6–13.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 69.4% | 65.5–73.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.5% | 68.8–77.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.0% | 78.2–85.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.3–71.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.2% | 54.5–62.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.3% | 63.0–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 19.2% | 15.5–23.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 11.5–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.8% | 17.8–28.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 30.8–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.0% | 14.3–23.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.4% | 16.4–22.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–16.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 14.0–21.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.9% | 25.5–37.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.4% | 6.8–10.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 11.9% | 9.5–15.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.3% | 2.6–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.6–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.1–26.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 9.6–17.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 7.6–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 8.6–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.3–9.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 29.2–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 5.7–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 13.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | — | $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 | 80.4 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 80.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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