ZIP code
23079
in Jamaica, VirginiaPopulation 400
50.31/ 100
Ranked #15,829 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #459 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Binge drinking
10.9%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›PFAS in drinking water
8.4%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
74.6%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.2%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
21.2 mi
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
44.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.8%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & 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 the composite measure, Jamaica, Virginia (ZIP 23079) stands in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,829th) and the bottom 47% of Virginia (459th).
The bright spots in the data define much of the story here: modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and pfas resides in the bottom 5.7% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 3.7% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other side, modeled diabetes stands in the top 7.5% nationally, distance to a community health center sits in the top 7.5% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol resides in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 8.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 11.6% nationally.
For clarity, 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 community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 23032, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Disability
healthier than 33%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 97%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 67%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
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
22460
Virginiashares a border
Score 45.44
Closest healthier
23032
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.43
Similar health profile
22733
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 50.64
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 | 37.9% | 33.6–42.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.8% | 42.0–51.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.8–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.2% | 15.7–20.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.6% | 39.7–49.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.2% | 33.0–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.1–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.7–10.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.8% | 82.0–87.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.8% | 81.9–87.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.7% | 90.1–93.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.6% | 69.9–78.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 64.0–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.6% | 72.6–85.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.9% | 8.8–13.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.4–17.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 23.5–34.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.7% | 30.1–43.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.5% | 18.7–26.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.3–17.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.0% | 13.6–18.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.0–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 31.4–42.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 16.8–23.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.1–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.1–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.4–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 10.9–17.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 9.6–15.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.0–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 25.9–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.0–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.1% | 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 | 76.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 27.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.3% | 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 | 81.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 39.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 60.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $63,750 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $192,400 | $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 | 74.7 yr ± 1.79 | 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 1.79 years of 74.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured