ZIP code
23455
in Virginia Beach, VirginiaPopulation 49,977
58.34/ 100
Ranked #6,127 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 19%)
Ranked #182 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #27 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (top 22%)
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 ›Lead in tap water
0 ppb
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
US1stDefinition & source ›
The lead level at the 90th percentile of tap-water samples reported by the public water systems serving this ZIP, in parts per billion — the EPA requires action above 15 ppb.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Walkability
97 intersections/sq mi
in the top 10.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.9 pCi/L
in the bottom 13.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS13thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS74thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
2.3%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 23455, one of several in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the composite measure, lands in the top 19% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,127th) and the top 21% of Virginia (182nd).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: lead in tap water stands at the national minimum, and walkability is in the top 10.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled tooth loss sits in the bottom 11.1% nationally, and radon registers in the bottom 13.1% nationally. Modeled mammography lands in the top 12.9% nationally, and colon screening resides in the top 12.3% nationally. Working the other way, distance to a Superfund site lies at the national minimum. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure stands in the top 16% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, outer-floodplain exposure runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 23451, just across the boundary.
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 72%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 80%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 68%
16%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 52%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
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
2 of our published findings list 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 78.3 ± 0.8 years. A median household income of $94,069 predicts 79.8 years — 1.5 years below.
Ranked #1,836 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Above its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 78.3 ± 0.8 years. The 42 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.2 years — 2.1 years above them.
Ranked #1,349 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
23451
Virginiashares a border
Score 61.20
Closest healthier
23454
Virginiashares a border
Score 58.43
Similar health profile
45230
Ohio98% similar profile
Score 60.01
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 | 25.6% | 23.1–28.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.5% | 31.2–37.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.1% | 7.4–8.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.8–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.5% | 35.9–42.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.6% | 30.6–40.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.6% | 6.1–9.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 73.2–78.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.7–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.2–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.6% | 67.7–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 69.7% | 66.8–72.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.7% | 73.9–84.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.2–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.6% | 18.5–24.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.3% | 33.2–41.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 15.0–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.7–18.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.7% | 12.2–15.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 28.7% | 25.4–31.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.6–6.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.8–3.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.9–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.3–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.9–11.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.4% | 31.2–40.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.5 |
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 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.1% | 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) | 34.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 61.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.3% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 49.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 17.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 39.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $94,069 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $418,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,664 | $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 | 78.3 yr ± 0.43 | 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 0.43 years of 78.3, 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