ZIP code
23091
in Little Plymouth, VirginiaPopulation 562
45.85/ 100
Ranked #21,493 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #620 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #75 of 93 Richmond, VA ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
42.4%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
6.6%
in the bottom 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
39.1%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.7%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
15.5 mi
in the top 11.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Little Plymouth, Virginia (ZIP 23091) ranks in the bottom 33% nationally (21,493rd) and the bottom 29% of Virginia (620th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled pfas sits in the bottom 2.8% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise stands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss settles in the bottom 12.3% nationally, and transportation noise lies in the bottom 13.6% nationally. On the other hand, home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 1.0% nationally, poverty lands in the top 3.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 10.4% nationally. Distance to a community health center sits in the top 11.7% nationally.
In plainer terms, 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. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 23108, 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 Richmond, VA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 26%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 11%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
23085
Virginiashares a border
Score 45.84
Closest healthier
23108
Virginiashares a border
Score 47.77
Similar health profile
24594
Virginia95% similar profile
Score 44.22
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 | 34.9% | 31.2–38.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.6% | 39.2–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 10.7–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.5–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.3–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 36.7–46.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.1% | 31.7–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.3–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 13.9–20.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.4–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 79.0–84.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 78.9–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.3–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 62.7–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.6–68.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 67.6–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.4–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 25.9–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.1% | 30.4–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 20.6–27.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.8–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.7–19.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.7% | 33.8–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.6–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.9–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.3% | 18.7–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.4–21.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 12.9–19.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.3–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 29.9–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.7–10.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 39.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.2% | 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 | 5.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 42.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 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 | 54.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 12.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 42.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $80,481 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $260,700 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 2.07 | 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 2.07 years of 81.5, 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