ZIP code
23323
in Chesapeake, VirginiaPopulation 43,043
55.26/ 100
Ranked #9,145 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #259 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 30%)
Ranked #43 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (top 35%)
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 a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Park land
51.9%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
55.8%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
5.3%
in the bottom 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
2.9%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS17thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
34%
in the bottom 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
2.0%
in the bottom 27% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS27thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 23323, one of several in Chesapeake, Virginia sits in the top 29% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,145th) and the top 30% of Virginia (259th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: park land lands in the top 2.3% nationally, modeled hearing disability resides in the bottom 9.0% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 11.0% nationally. Distance to a nursing home settles at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 14.6% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a Superfund site is at the national minimum, and modeled pfas rests in the top 10.0% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 11.4% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 14.9% 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. 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 hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 23320, just across the boundary, 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 68%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 45%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Disability
healthier than 73%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 57%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 90%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
“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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.8 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $108,730 predicts 80.4 years — 3.6 years below.
Ranked #4,760 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
23320
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.93
Closest healthier
23321
Virginiashares a border
Score 59.47
Similar health profile
35761
Alabama97% similar profile
Score 53.45
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 | 25.3% | 22.6–28.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 35.9% | 32.5–39.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.1–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.3–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.3–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 34.0% | 30.4–37.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.3% | 35.5–47.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.3% | 3.0–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 9.9–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 7.4–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.9% | 73.1–78.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.6–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.3–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.0% | 63.8–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.4% | 63.3–69.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.1% | 73.1–84.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.5% | 12.9–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–26.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.5% | 35.9–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.3% | 17.2–21.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.7–14.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 26.5–33.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.2–15.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.4% | 19.3–25.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.2–14.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.6% | 29.0–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.8–10.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 35.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 41.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 12.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 36.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $108,730 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $388,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,682 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.56 | 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 0.56 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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