ZIP code
23015
in Beaverdam, VirginiaPopulation 4,601
60.00/ 100
Ranked #4,873 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 15%)
Ranked #151 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 17%)
Ranked #22 of 93 Richmond, VA ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Poverty rate
1.7%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.5%
in the bottom 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Food insecurity
8.5%
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
5.2%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
6.1%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS16thDefinition & 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
Beaverdam, Virginia (ZIP 23015), in overall standing, comes out in the top 15% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,873rd) and the top 17% of Virginia (151st).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: poverty sits in the bottom 6.4% nationally, modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 9.8% nationally, and modeled transportation resides in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity sits in the bottom 11.4% nationally, utility shutoff stands in the bottom 12.2% nationally, and transportation noise resides in the bottom 13.2% nationally. Household income sits in the top 11.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 15% nationally. On the other hand, modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the top 9.3% nationally, and distance to an emergency room sits in the top 13.5% nationally.
Defined simply, for reference, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 23059, about 3.2 miles away.
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 Richmond, 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 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 86%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 73%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 84%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 35%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 73%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 84%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
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
22534
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.69
Closest healthier
23059
Virginiaabout 3.2 mi away
Score 69.90
Similar health profile
03273
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 66.29
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 | 28.2% | 25.6–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.8% | 32.7–39.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.8–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 19.7–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 37.7–44.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 29.3–39.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.2% | 2.8–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.8% | 7.5–10.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.1% | 4.9–7.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.8% | 76.2–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 77.0–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.6% | 88.2–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.7% | 67.0–74.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.6% | 72.3–76.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 71.7–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 9.6–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.9% | 17.4–24.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 28.4–36.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–18.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 13.1–16.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.7–14.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.4% | 24.6–32.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.3–8.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 26.5–34.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 1.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 42.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 50.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 23.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 46.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $113,771 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $442,900 | $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 | 80.3 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 80.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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