ZIP code
23604
in Fort Eustis, VirginiaPopulation 4,416
52.92/ 100
Ranked #12,197 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 38%)
Ranked #340 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #65 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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
20.3%
in the bottom 1.0% 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
45.4%
in the bottom 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
1.6%
in the bottom 0.9% 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 ›High blood pressure
18.1%
in the bottom 1.1% 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 ›Stroke
1.0%
in the bottom 0.9% 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
4.0%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
90.7%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
0.80%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
3.0%
in the bottom 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
5.1%
in the bottom 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Fort Eustis, Virginia (ZIP 23604) ranks in the top 38% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,197th) and the top 39% of Virginia (340th).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: modeled high cholesterol settles in the bottom 1.0% nationally, and coronary heart disease rests in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and stroke settles in the bottom 0.9% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the bottom 1.0% nationally, hearing disability lands in the bottom 0.9% nationally, and mobility disability settles in the bottom 1.0% nationally. By contrast, modeled colon screening rests in the bottom 0.8% nationally, slow internet speeds lands in the top 0.7% nationally, and homeownership settles in the bottom 0.9% nationally.
Against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 23185, 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 1.0%
21%
Disability
healthier than 87%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Disability
healthier than 88%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.3%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 93%
21%
Disability
healthier than 91%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 23%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
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
23185
Virginiashares a border
Score 60.71
Closest healthier
23430
Virginiashares a border
Score 55.63
Similar health profile
73503
Oklahoma100% 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 | 8.7% | 7.4–10.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–21.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 1.5% | 1.3–1.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 1.6% | 1.4–1.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 2.7% | 2.3–3.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 20.8–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 20.3% | 17.3–23.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 27.7–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 1.0% | 0.9–1.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 11.7–17.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.2% | 10.5–16.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 39.0% | 34.8–43.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 67.7% | 62.6–72.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 70.2% | 65.9–74.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 45.4% | 40.2–50.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.9% | 55.2–62.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.6% | 68.1–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 21.5% | 17.7–25.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 12.1% | 9.8–14.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.0% | 18.1–26.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.0% | 34.5–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.1% | 19.1–25.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–11.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.0% | 16.9–23.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.1% | 24.5–34.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 3.0% | 2.6–3.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.4–6.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.9% | 1.7–2.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 22.0–30.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.7% | 15.2–22.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.4–16.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.8–18.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–13.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 42.7% | 37.0–48.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 1.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.7% | 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) | 55.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 0.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 8.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 27.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 0.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 21.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $80,047 | $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 | $1,901 | $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 | 81.3 yr ± 1.68 | 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 1.68 years of 81.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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