ZIP code
23126
in Newtown, VirginiaPopulation 410
45.16/ 100
Ranked #22,240 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #654 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #82 of 93 Richmond, VA ZIPs (bottom 11.9%)
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.
Fiber broadband
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
44.8%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.1%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
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 ›Stroke
5.5%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
11.6 mi
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 10.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
43.1%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›The read
Newtown, Virginia (ZIP 23126), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 31% nationally (22,240th) and the bottom 25% of Virginia (654th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: fiber broadband sits at the national maximum, and modeled binge drinking registers in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 10.4% nationally. On the other hand, modeled diabetes lies in the top 5.8% nationally, and housing-cost burden settles in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 5.9% nationally, and stroke is in the top 7.8% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests in the top 8.5% nationally, and modeled mobility disability sits in the top 11.0% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 22514, 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 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
22514
Virginiashares a border
Score 45.40
Closest healthier
23009
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.70
Similar health profile
64441
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 41.46
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 | 35.9% | 31.7–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.1% | 43.2–52.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.9% | 8.0–9.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 7.9–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.2–11.5 |
| Depression among adults | 22.2% | 18.7–25.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 16.2–21.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.7% | 37.9–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.1% | 34.4–52.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.0% | 10.7–15.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 7.1–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 79.8–84.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 79.7–85.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.3% | 87.5–90.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 59.1–69.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 53.9–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 67.7–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.3–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.2% | 14.1–20.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 25.8–37.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.3% | 33.1–47.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.6% | 21.6–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.1–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.6–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.4% | 14.0–18.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 33.1–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.2–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.1–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 20.2–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 15.4–23.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 14.2–21.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.1–17.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.2–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 29.2–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.6–12.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 7.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.0% | 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 | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 86.9% | 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 | 65.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 14.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 59.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $61,875 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $203,300 | $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 | 75.0 yr ± 1.28 | 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 1.28 years of 75.0, 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