ZIP code
23153
in Sandy Hook, VirginiaPopulation 1,586
57.90/ 100
Ranked #6,482 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 20%)
Ranked #191 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranked #30 of 93 Richmond, VA ZIPs (top 32%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
21.7 mi
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$122,096
in the top 9.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS14thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Uninsured (under 65)
6.0%
in the bottom 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 18–64 with no current health-insurance coverage.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
8.4 days/year
in the top 39% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS61stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Sandy Hook, Virginia (ZIP 23153) lands in the top 20% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,482nd) and the top 22% of Virginia (191st).
The profile opens on a set of genuinely favorable readings: unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Household income resides in the top 9.0% nationally, and modeled tree cover lands in the top 12.3% nationally. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 13.7% nationally. Crowded housing sits at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled pfas rests in the bottom 15% nationally, modeled transportation is in the bottom 17% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 17% nationally. On the other side, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 4.5% nationally, and distance to a community health center lies in the top 14.1% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 23102, about 1.7 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 Richmond, VA 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 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 57%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 76%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 81%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 71%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
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
23063
Virginiashares a border
Score 55.81
Closest healthier
23102
Virginiaabout 1.7 mi away
Score 58.94
Similar health profile
14511
New York98% similar profile
Score 60.82
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 | 29.8% | 25.9–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.1% | 33.3–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.5% | 18.9–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 10.6–14.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.9% | 35.0–44.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.7% | 27.5–43.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.9% | 8.0–12.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.0% | 4.4–7.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 76.4–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.4–83.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.6% | 89.0–92.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.1% | 65.3–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.4% | 66.0–72.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.2% | 72.1–85.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.2% | 12.4–18.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.5% | 9.7–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 17.4–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.0% | 31.5–45.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.9% | 13.8–20.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.0–17.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.5% | 23.8–33.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.0% | 5.8–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.7% | 11.1–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 2.8–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.3–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.5–12.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 5.9–9.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 6.8–10.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.8% | 26.7–37.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.6–6.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 1.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.3% | 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 | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.3% | 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 | 5.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 43.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 11.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $122,096 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $462,500 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 77.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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