ZIP code
23488
in Withams, VirginiaPopulation 62
38.69/ 100
Ranked #27,598 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.0%)
Ranked #798 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 8.6%)
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
77%
in the top 1.3% 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.3%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
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
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
41.4%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.9%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Utility shut-off threat
19.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
27.5%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Withams, Virginia (ZIP 23488) lands in the bottom 14.0% nationally (27,598th) and the bottom 8.6% of Virginia (798th).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: floodplain exposure settles in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled cognitive disability is in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled loneliness sits in the top 2.4% nationally. Modeled short sleep lands in the top 3.2% nationally, utility shutoff lies in the top 2.7% nationally, and housing insecurity stands in the top 2.7% nationally. More encouragingly, housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum, and modeled transportation noise registers at the national minimum. Poverty resides at the national minimum, and homeownership settles at the national maximum.
Put 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. On the overall standing, ZIP 21838, just across the boundary, 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 97%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 12%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 1.0%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 1%
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
21838
Marylandshares a border
Score 51.99
Closest healthier
23415
Virginiashares a border
Score 46.72
Similar health profile
72524
Arkansas97% similar profile
Score 34.46
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 | 23.6% | 20.8–26.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 38.1–46.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.4% | 11.8–15.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.5–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.8% | 13.7–18.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 33.4% | 29.7–37.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 47.2% | 40.4–54.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.0% | 14.7–21.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.5% | 10.3–17.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 72.4% | 69.2–75.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.5% | 74.8–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.2% | 77.8–84.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.1% | 54.9–65.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.4% | 48.6–56.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.1% | 68.8–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.6% | 17.6–25.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.8% | 29.9–42.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.9% | 38.4–51.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.5% | 24.5–34.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.8% | 20.0–26.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 13.3–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.3% | 18.8–26.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 33.2–44.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 14.5–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.2–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 6.9–10.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 30.7% | 26.0–35.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 34.3% | 27.6–40.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 35.1% | 28.4–41.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.5% | 22.8–32.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 14.7–21.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 41.4% | 36.1–47.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.3% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 32.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 61.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $76,731 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $122,000 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 1.33 | 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 1.33 years of 77.1, 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