ZIP code
23321
in Chesapeake, VirginiaPopulation 40,176
59.47/ 100
Ranked #5,232 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #161 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranked #20 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (top 16%)
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.
Subsidized affordable housing
704 units
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS18thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 23321, one of several in Chesapeake, Virginia sits in the top 16% healthiest ZIPs nationally (5,232nd) and the top 18% of Virginia (161st).
Reading across the measures, this area's clearest strengths come through: subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 2.7% nationally, park land sits in the top 10.9% nationally, and modeled hearing disability registers in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Modeled tooth loss lands in the bottom 13.0% nationally, fiber broadband resides in the top 16% nationally, and modeled mammography lies in the top 14.9% nationally. Modeled radon settles in the bottom 18% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 17% nationally. Physicians is in the top 18% nationally. By contrast, distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 12.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 23322, about 3.1 miles away, ranks healthier overall.
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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 83%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 74%
8%
Disability
healthier than 79%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 71%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 79.7 ± 1.0 years. The 43 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.0 years — 3.6 years above them.
Ranked #481 of the 3,687 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above the nearby-ZIP average, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
23323
Virginiashares a border
Score 55.26
Closest healthier
23322
Virginiaabout 3.1 mi away
Score 61.93
Similar health profile
21617
Maryland99% similar profile
Score 61.05
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 | 26.8% | 24.1–29.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 33.5–40.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Depression among adults | 21.5% | 18.6–24.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.5% | 31.9–39.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.8% | 34.3–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.2% | 6.1–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 75.0–80.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.4–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.5% | 87.0–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.8% | 66.8–74.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 70.4% | 67.5–73.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.4% | 73.5–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 18.7–25.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.7% | 34.1–43.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.5% | 11.1–14.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 12.0–15.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.8% | 25.4–32.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.4% | 11.9–15.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 4.1–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.2–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 28.0–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 39.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.1% | 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 | 39.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 13.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 37.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $101,568 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $367,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,586 | $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 ± 0.51 | 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 0.51 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