ZIP code
23066
in Gwynn, VirginiaPopulation 514
57.01/ 100
Ranked #7,267 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #213 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 24%)
Ranked #32 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (top 26%)
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.
Colon-cancer screening
79.3%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
5.6%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.7%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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 ›Utility shut-off threat
3.7%
in the bottom 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Lack of transportation
4.5%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
20.6 mi
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Food insecurity
7.3%
in the bottom 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced food insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68.7%
in the bottom 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Gwynn, Virginia (ZIP 23066) ranks in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,267th) and the top 24% of Virginia (213th).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled colon screening resides in the top 0.4% nationally, and housing insecurity lands in the bottom 1.6% nationally. Poverty registers at the national minimum, and modeled utility shutoff sits in the bottom 2.3% nationally. Modeled transportation rests in the bottom 3.8% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 4.6% nationally, and modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 4.7% nationally. Modeled binge drinking settles in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Against that, modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 1.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 5.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 22480, about 10 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 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 78%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 95%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 98%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 94%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 89%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 11%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 72%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Preventive Care
in the top 0.00%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 97%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 41%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
23043
Virginiashares a border
Score 51.93
Closest healthier
22480
Virginiaabout 10 mi away
Score 59.92
Similar health profile
24176
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 55.48
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 | 39.1% | 34.7–43.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.0% | 40.0–50.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 14.5% | 13.0–16.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.7–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.3–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.5–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.7% | 42.6–52.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.6% | 24.8–41.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 6.5% | 5.1–8.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.4–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.2% | 82.5–87.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.6% | 81.7–87.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 92.1% | 90.5–93.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 79.3% | 75.2–83.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 74.6% | 71.5–77.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 81.6% | 75.6–87.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.3–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.5% | 8.9–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.5% | 19.5–30.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.1% | 23.3–35.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.5% | 15.1–22.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.3% | 11.4–15.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.0–14.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.8% | 30.3–42.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.3–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.0–22.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.0–4.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.1% | 15.0–21.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 5.6–9.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.2–7.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.4–6.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 29.5% | 24.6–34.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 3.7% | 3.0–4.4 |
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 | 8.9% | 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+) | 35.9% | 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 | 68.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 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+ | 18.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 47.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $84,375 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $421,400 | $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 | 84.9 yr ± 2.32 | 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 2.32 years of 84.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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