ZIP code
23663
in Hampton, VirginiaPopulation 14,656
46.38/ 100
Ranked #20,892 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #606 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #109 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (bottom 11.4%)
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.
Short sleep
45.9%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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 ›Tree cover
0.00%
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
88.3%
in the top 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
6.1%
in the top 10.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Mammography
80.6%
in the top 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.5%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Utility shut-off threat
12.9%
in the top 11.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults whose household was threatened with a utility shut-off in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
0.1 mi
in the bottom 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS12thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, ZIP 23663, one of several in Hampton, Virginia places in the bottom 35% nationally (20,892nd) and the bottom 31% of Virginia (606th), based on limited data; treat as directional.
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: lead in tap water is at the national minimum, and subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled mammography stands in the top 8.3% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled short sleep settles in the top 2.1% nationally, modeled tree cover sits at the national minimum, and housing-cost burden lies in the top 7.5% nationally. PFOS in drinking water rests in the top 9.6% nationally, homeownership resides in the bottom 10.5% nationally, and crowded housing is in the top 10.6% nationally.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, lead in tap water is the EPA trigger, 15 parts per billion in tap samples, above which a water system must act on lead. 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 23651, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 67%
13%
About typical
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 45%
13%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 62%
14%
Climate / Disaster RiskPartial
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
“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 72.9 ± 1.4 years. A median household income of $54,336 predicts 77.7 years — 4.8 years below.
Ranked #5,473 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Below its nearby ZIPs
The ZIP codes that outlive their neighbors
Estimated life expectancy is 72.9 ± 1.4 years. The 44 nearest ZIP codes with estimates average 76.5 years — 3.6 years below them.
Ranked #2,800 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
23651
Virginiashares a border
Score 65.77
Closest healthier
23664
Virginiashares a border
Score 53.97
Similar health profile
65230
Missouri95% similar profile
Score 47.18
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 | 29.7% | 26.7–33.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 38.4–46.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.6% | 6.0–7.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 11.0–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.4–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.3–9.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.8–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.6% | 14.7–18.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.8% | 33.9–41.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.5% | 36.1–49.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.8% | 15.7–22.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.3% | 75.8–80.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.3–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.1% | 84.3–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 63.9–72.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.9% | 54.4–61.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 80.6% | 74.8–85.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.2–15.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.2% | 25.2–33.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.9% | 40.6–51.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.0% | 21.5–26.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.1–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.4% | 13.8–17.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.9–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.6% | 34.6–43.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.9–21.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.5–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.4% | 22.7–30.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.5% | 19.6–25.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.2% | 18.5–24.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.6% | 31.5–42.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 11.3–14.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 14.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 6.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 6.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 42.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 15.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 37.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $54,336 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $202,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,310 | $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 | 72.9 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 72.9, 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