ZIP code
23316
in Cheriton, VirginiaPopulation 91
51.19/ 100
Ranked #14,557 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #413 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 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.
Distance to an emergency room
27.1 mi
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
75%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mammography
82.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.9%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
30.8%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
13.2 mi
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.9%
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.7%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›The read
Cheriton, Virginia (ZIP 23316), overall, ranks in the top 45% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,557th) and the top 47% of Virginia (413th).
Taken together, the data gives a genuinely mixed reading: homeownership sits at the national maximum, home broadband subscription lands at the national maximum, and modeled colon screening lies in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the top 3.4% nationally. Unemployment rests at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. On the other side, distance to an emergency room resides in the top 2.5% nationally, and slow internet speeds settles in the top 6.2% nationally. Poverty is in the top 6.4% nationally, and distance to a nursing home sits in the top 6.8% nationally.
ZIP 23138, about 16 miles away, comes out healthier overall. Modeled colon screening sits in the top 3.0% nationally.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 90%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 76%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
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
23310
Virginiashares a border
Score 51.14
Closest healthier
23138
Virginiaabout 16 mi away
Score 52.45
Similar health profile
54827
Wisconsin98% similar profile
Score 53.23
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 | 32.4% | 28.2–36.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.1% | 40.1–49.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.1–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 6.7–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 21.0% | 17.6–24.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 14.9–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 39.1–48.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.9% | 30.6–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.6% | 16.0–23.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 5.8–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.3–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.2–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 84.4–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 75.0% | 70.2–79.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 58.2–65.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 82.3% | 76.0–87.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.2% | 10.6–15.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 10.3–19.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 22.1–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.5% | 29.0–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.5% | 18.1–29.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.1–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.8% | 12.7–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 11.8–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 29.8–43.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.0–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 7.4–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.4% | 15.2–24.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 3.9–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.1–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.2% | 18.0–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 11.3–20.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.3% | 10.0–19.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.5–14.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 6.8–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.7% | 26.3–37.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.3–10.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.4% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 40.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 9.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 70.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 11.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 36.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $74,167 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $228,300 | $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 | 79.7 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 79.7, 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