ZIP code
23602
in Newport News, VirginiaPopulation 42,265
55.34/ 100
Ranked #9,038 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 28%)
Ranked #256 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 29%)
Ranked #42 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (top 34%)
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.
Transportation noise
26.5%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.4 mi
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Subsidized affordable housing
446 units
in the top 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
96.6%
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
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 ›Loud transportation noise
2.1%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
Under 0.1 mi
in the bottom 11.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›Radon
1 pCi/L
in the bottom 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS19thDefinition & 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 ›The read
ZIP 23602, one of several in Newport News, Virginia, on the composite measure, lands in the top 28% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,038th) and the top 29% of Virginia (256th).
The readings split fairly evenly between strengths and concerns: lead in tap water sits at the national minimum, subsidized affordable housing registers in the top 5.2% nationally, and distance to an emergency room lands in the bottom 11.1% nationally. Modeled mammography resides in the top 8.7% nationally, and walkability lies in the top 11.9% nationally. Working the other way, modeled transportation noise settles in the top 1.5% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the bottom 5.0% nationally. PFOS in drinking water is in the top 5.9% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise rests in the top 7.0% nationally. Homeownership sits in the bottom 10.9% nationally.
Set against the neighboring ZIPs, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In everyday language, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 23606, 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 65%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 74%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 56%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 76%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 63%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 11%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 85%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 46%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 2%
14%
“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
23601
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.83
Closest healthier
23606
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.64
Similar health profile
52403
Iowa98% similar profile
Score 56.93
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 | 26.8% | 23.9–29.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.5% | 32.7–40.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.0% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.0% | 5.3–6.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.2–41.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.5% | 31.7–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.4% | 8.5–12.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.8% | 73.0–78.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.4–82.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.2–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.6% | 66.2–74.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.7% | 62.4–68.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.5% | 74.1–85.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.8% | 21.9–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 33.5–44.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.0–18.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.4–14.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.6% | 26.7–34.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.2–6.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.4–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.8–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.8% | 19.6–26.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.9–15.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.7–40.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 94.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 9.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 47.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 15.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 35.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $79,475 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $288,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,511 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.65 | 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 0.65 years of 78.2, 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