ZIP code
23511
in Norfolk, VirginiaPopulation 9,664
51.47/ 100
Ranked #14,160 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #404 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 46%)
Ranked #84 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC 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.
High cholesterol
17.4%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
24.6%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
17.2%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.4%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.80%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
3.2%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
46.5%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
94.7%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
68%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, ZIP 23511, one of several in Norfolk, Virginia lands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,160th) and the top 46% of Virginia (404th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled high cholesterol lies in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the bottom 1.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the bottom 0.8% nationally, and stroke registers in the bottom 0.7% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 0.8% nationally. Against that, modeled binge drinking rests in the top 0.6% nationally, homeownership is at the national minimum, and modeled loneliness stands in the top 0.5% nationally. Slow internet speeds settles in the top 0.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 0.8% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 23503, 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
in the top 0.7%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Disability
healthier than 78%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.4%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 95%
21%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
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
23503
Virginiashares a border
Score 53.30
Closest healthier
23551
Virginiashares a border
Score 57.09
Similar health profile
73503
Oklahoma99% similar profile
Score 51.80
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 | 5.8% | 4.9–6.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 17.2% | 14.5–20.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.4% | 1.2–1.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.5% | 2.1–2.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.7% | 19.4–26.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 17.4% | 14.9–20.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 32.7% | 27.1–38.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–0.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.9% | 11.4–16.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 15.5% | 12.1–18.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 31.3% | 27.2–35.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.4% | 62.4–71.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 63.6% | 59.2–68.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 53.4% | 48.6–57.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.4% | 52.6–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 70.3–82.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 24.6% | 20.4–28.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–12.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 17.7–26.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 34.9–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.0% | 14.1–19.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.6% | 20.6–26.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–10.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.3% | 19.8–26.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 28.7–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.2% | 2.7–3.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.7% | 3.9–5.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.6–2.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 27.8% | 23.6–32.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.5% | 18.2–26.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 12.8–19.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.4–19.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 12.8–17.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 46.5% | 41.2–52.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.6–11.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.0% | 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) | 68.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 19.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 22.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $62,946 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $2,154 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 2.65 | 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 2.65 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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