ZIP code
23440
in Tangier, VirginiaPopulation 252
46.76/ 100
Ranked #20,444 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #592 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 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.
Households without a vehicle
59%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
85.9%
in the top 0.8% 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 ›Home broadband subscription
53.4%
in the bottom 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.6%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
18.3 mi
in the top 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
98.5%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.0%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
In its overall standing, Tangier, Virginia (ZIP 23440) lands in the bottom 36% nationally (20,444th) and the bottom 32% of Virginia (592nd).
Several serious readings shape the profile and deserve first mention: households without a vehicle settles in the top 0.8% nationally, floodplain exposure is in the top 0.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 1.9% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 1.1% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the top 6.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the top 6.5% nationally. On the better side, modeled transportation noise rests at the national minimum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 5.7% nationally. Fiber broadband resides in the top 5.8% nationally, and poverty settles in the bottom 6.8% nationally.
Against the wider neighborhood, households without a vehicle runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put simply, 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. 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 23417, about 8.8 miles away, ranks healthier.
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 99%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 62%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
in the top 0.2%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
21824
Marylandabout 7.8 mi away
Score 43.12
Closest healthier
23417
Virginiaabout 8.8 mi away
Score 48.09
Similar health profile
76565
Texas98% similar profile
Score 43.96
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 | 39.7% | 35.6–43.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.0% | 43.4–52.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.7% | 11.4–14.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 8.9–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.3% | 8.9–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.6–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.2–19.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.6% | 43.2–52.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.7% | 30.3–43.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.3–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.3% | 11.0–16.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 5.7–10.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.9% | 81.0–86.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.1% | 80.2–85.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.5–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.8% | 66.0–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.9% | 65.5–72.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.3% | 71.2–84.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.9% | 9.7–14.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 12.3–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 24.6–36.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 29.6% | 24.2–35.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.8% | 19.3–28.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.1–19.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.4–17.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.1% | 32.4–43.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.2–12.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.0% | 17.1–25.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.0–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.0–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.4% | 15.1–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 8.8–15.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 8.3–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 6.6–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 25.3–35.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.1% | 4.9–7.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 31.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 2.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 59.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 53.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.7% | 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 | 87.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 52.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 65.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $35,991 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $157,900 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 1.66 | 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 1.66 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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