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23828

in Branchville, VirginiaPopulation 577

ZipVitals Score
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48.98/ 100

Ranked #17,702 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)

Ranked #512 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 41%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Binge drinking

10.9%

in the bottom 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US3rd
Definition & 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 ›

PFAS in drinking water

7.2%

in the bottom 3.7% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST3rd
US4th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.

A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.

Full methodology ›

Arsenic in groundwater

1.2%

in the bottom 6.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST4th
US6th
Definition & source ›

The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.

A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.

Full methodology ›

Colon-cancer screening

74.5%

in the top 3.8% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST94th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.

Full methodology ›

Floodplain exposure

36.4%

in the top 7.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US93rd
Definition & source ›

The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.

Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.

Full methodology ›

Distance to a nursing home

11.6 mi

in the top 8.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US92nd
Definition & source ›

The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.

Full methodology ›

High blood pressure

46.3%

in the top 9.2% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST87th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.

Full methodology ›

Diabetes

17.5%

in the top 9.8% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST83rd
US90th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.

Full methodology ›

Mammography

80.4%

in the top 9.1% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US91st
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.

Full methodology ›

Short sleep

41.3%

in the top 11.6% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST92nd
US88th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.

Full methodology ›

The read

On balance, and by the composite measure, Branchville, Virginia (ZIP 23828) ranks in the bottom 45% nationally (17,702nd) and the bottom 41% of Virginia (512th).

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Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and pfas stands in the bottom 3.7% nationally. Modeled arsenic settles in the bottom 6.4% nationally, and colon screening lies in the top 3.8% nationally. Homeownership resides in the top 10.2% nationally, and modeled mammography lands in the top 9.1% nationally. On the other hand, floodplain exposure registers in the top 7.4% nationally, distance to a nursing home sits in the top 8.5% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the top 9.8% nationally.

In plainer terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 23827, 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.

Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.

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Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 90%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 95%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 60%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 64%

8%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 20%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 19%

16%

Disability

healthier than 39%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 13%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 13%

5%

Lifting this score

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 85%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 94%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 73%

8%

About typical

Risk Behavior

healthier than 51%

11%

Disability

healthier than 48%

7%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 33%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 16%

16%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 4%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 13%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults34.3%30.5–38.1
High blood pressure among adults46.3%41.7–50.8
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.6%7.7–9.5
Current asthma among adults12.2%10.7–13.6
Coronary heart disease among adults7.6%6.7–8.5
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults7.9%6.9–9.1
Depression among adults21.0%17.7–24.5
Diagnosed diabetes among adults17.5%15.2–19.7
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened41.2%36.5–45.9
Obesity among adults40.5%31.9–49.1
Stroke among adults4.9%4.4–5.4
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years14.0%11.6–17.0
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years8.0%6.5–9.8
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure82.8%80.2–85.1
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults84.2%81.2–86.8
Cholesterol screening among adults90.6%89.1–91.9
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years74.5%70.0–78.5
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults63.3%59.7–66.7
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years80.4%73.9–85.9
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults10.9%8.8–13.4
Current cigarette smoking among adults14.1%11.9–16.4
No leisure-time physical activity among adults28.5%23.9–33.2
Short sleep duration among adults41.3%34.6–48.2
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.2%19.3–25.4
Frequent mental distress among adults16.7%14.7–18.8
Frequent physical distress among adults15.0%13.2–16.9
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults14.7%13.0–16.6
Any disability among adults35.5%30.9–40.0
Hearing disability among adults6.7%5.9–7.5
Independent living disability among adults9.5%8.3–10.7
Mobility disability among adults19.1%16.6–21.6
Self-care disability among adults4.8%4.2–5.4
Vision disability among adults5.9%5.3–6.7
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults24.8%20.8–28.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults17.1%14.2–20.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults15.5%12.8–18.3
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults14.5%12.2–16.8
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.7–10.3
Loneliness among adults34.7%29.1–40.2
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults9.7%8.3–11.2
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate8.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863
Uninsured 18–647.1%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861
No HS diploma (25+)7.3%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872
Bachelor's or higher (25+)21.1%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50526.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872
Unemployment rate (16+)2.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860
Households without a vehicle0.5%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862
Broadband subscription96.3%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)34.7%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862
Homeownership rate94.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862
Foreign-born population0.2%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874
Single-parent households71.4%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855
Population 65+36.4%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874
Median age54.8 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864
Median household income$63,684$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804
Median home value$161,900$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789
Median gross rent—$1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670$1,144 ($742–$2,191) n=615
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth77.3 yr ± 1.7478.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.6 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 1.74 years of 77.3, 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