ZIP code
23062
in Gloucester Point, VirginiaPopulation 1,745
50.55/ 100
Ranked #15,487 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #446 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #93 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (bottom 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.
PFAS in drinking water
60.7%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
50.1%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
1.2%
in the bottom 24% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS24thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
5.2%
in the top 36% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS64thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›The read
Gloucester Point, Virginia (ZIP 23062), in overall standing, comes out in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,487th) and the bottom 49% of Virginia (446th).
A few measures carry most of this area's good news: unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled pfas sits in the top 7.7% nationally, and homeownership stands in the bottom 9.1% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 14.9% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 16% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site resides in the bottom 17% nationally, and poverty sits in the top 17% nationally. Floodplain exposure stands in the top 17% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 23072, 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 72%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 44%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 54%
14%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 31%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 14%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
23072
Virginiashares a border
Score 53.88
Closest healthier
23690
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.17
Similar health profile
04530
Maine93% similar profile
Score 52.93
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 | 31.3% | 27.8–35.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 34.1–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 6.7–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 25.6% | 21.9–29.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.9% | 11.0–15.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.0–43.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 29.5–44.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.3–15.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.4–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.6–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.9–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.3–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 63.0–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.2% | 61.6–68.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 69.7–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.1% | 20.5–29.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.1% | 27.6–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 16.0–22.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.2–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.0% | 12.8–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.2–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 28.7–38.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.3–10.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.2–18.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.2–4.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 16.7–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.3–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 7.9–13.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.0–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.1–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 20.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.7% | 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 | 2.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.1% | 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 | 2.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 73.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 27.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $58,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $318,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,004 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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