ZIP code
23690
in Yorktown, VirginiaPopulation 4,597
54.17/ 100
Ranked #10,473 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #292 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #55 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Park land
58.5%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
16.8%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
38.3%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
314 units
in the top 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Recreation access
1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of places for physical recreation — gyms, sports, and fitness venues — inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Lead in tap water
0.00059 ppb
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
US10thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
9.5%
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
35.2%
in the bottom 21% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS21stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 23690, one of several in Yorktown, Virginia ranks in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,473rd) and the top 33% of Virginia (292nd).
A balanced set of signals defines this area, not any single one: park land settles in the top 1.7% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing rests in the top 7.8% nationally. Recreation lands in the top 8.6% nationally, and lead in tap water settles in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Civic rests in the top 12.3% nationally, and transit lands in the top 13.5% nationally. By contrast, households without a vehicle settles in the top 6.0% nationally, modeled loneliness rests in the top 7.8% nationally, and unemployment lands in the top 10.7% nationally. Distance to a Superfund site settles in the bottom 11.1% nationally.
Against its neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, 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. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 23603, 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 68%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 79%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 69%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Disability
healthier than 58%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 17%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 39%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 31%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 73%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 92%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
“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
23062
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.55
Closest healthier
23603
Virginiashares a border
Score 60.41
Similar health profile
22401
Virginia92% similar profile
Score 58.49
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 | 25.4% | 22.5–28.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.7% | 30.8–38.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.6 |
| Depression among adults | 22.8% | 19.4–26.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 35.2% | 31.2–39.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 30.1–44.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.0% | 11.4–16.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.0–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.6% | 71.7–77.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.7–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.8% | 81.3–86.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.1% | 62.4–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.1% | 59.5–66.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 70.0–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.6–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.0% | 12.6–17.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.0% | 21.6–30.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.3% | 32.1–44.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.5–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.8% | 12.0–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 28.7–37.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 21.1–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.2–22.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.7% | 14.0–19.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.5–18.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.3% | 33.3–43.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 9.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 16.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 28.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 12.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 30.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $80,644 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $361,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $947 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 1.60 | 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 1.60 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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