ZIP code
23427
in Saxis, VirginiaPopulation 218
35.48/ 100
Ranked #29,198 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.0%)
Ranked #846 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 3.1%)
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.
Floodplain exposure
90.9%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
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 ›High cholesterol
49.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.5%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full 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 ›High blood pressure
51.6%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.2%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.3%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
41.7%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›The read
Saxis, Virginia (ZIP 23427), overall, ranks in the bottom 9.0% nationally (29,198th) and the bottom 3.1% of Virginia (846th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: floodplain exposure sits in the top 0.6% nationally, modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 0.4% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 2.1% nationally, diabetes rests in the top 3.4% nationally, and stroke registers in the top 3.2% nationally. Modeled mobility disability resides in the top 3.1% nationally, and poverty settles in the top 2.7% nationally. On the brighter side, fiber broadband is at the national maximum, and modeled transportation noise sits at the national minimum.
Defined simply, floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 23359, just across the boundary, comes out 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 2%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
23359
Virginiashares a border
Score 41.58
Closest healthier
23409
Virginiashares a border
Score 37.31
Similar health profile
74349
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 35.53
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 | 42.2% | 38.3–46.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.6% | 47.2–56.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.5% | 10.8–14.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.9% | 12.3–17.9 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.8–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.3% | 17.5–23.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 49.5% | 45.2–54.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.4% | 34.0–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.2% | 5.3–7.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.2% | 11.6–17.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 8.5–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.2% | 81.6–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.2–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.2–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.7% | 62.7–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.6% | 53.8–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.0% | 59.4–76.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.3% | 9.2–13.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.1% | 17.1–25.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.9% | 30.8–43.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.5% | 27.7–40.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.0% | 25.1–35.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.1–23.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–21.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.7% | 37.9–50.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.7–14.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.3% | 21.3–30.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.6–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.5–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 13.6–21.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.6% | 13.7–22.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.2–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.5–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 41.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.1% | 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 | 59.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 39.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 97.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 73.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 26.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 60.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $98,400 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 3.42 | 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 3.42 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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