ZIP code
23833
in Church Road, VirginiaPopulation 2,212
51.96/ 100
Ranked #13,501 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 42%)
Ranked #384 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #56 of 93 Richmond, VA ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Church Road, Virginia (ZIP 23833) ranks in the top 42% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,501st) and the top 44% of Virginia (384th).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Homeownership is in the top 12.2% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the top 13.5% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Outer-floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. By contrast, modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the top 4.9% nationally. Fiber broadband stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes lies in the top 12.0% nationally. Recreation lands at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise sits in the top 18% nationally.
To spell things out, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Close by, ZIP 23838, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 Richmond, VA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 64%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 37%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 28%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 37%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
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
23002
Virginiashares a border
Score 44.31
Closest healthier
23838
Virginiashares a border
Score 59.80
Similar health profile
42122
Kentucky98% similar profile
Score 54.67
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 | 31.2% | 28.0–34.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.1% | 35.4–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.5–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.3–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.9–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.6% | 36.7–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.1% | 31.3–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.2–14.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.4% | 6.0–9.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.8–81.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.9–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.4–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.6–73.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 63.9–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 71.0–83.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.3% | 22.1–31.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.4% | 29.7–41.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.6–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.5–37.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.5–8.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.3–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.1–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.3–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.6–11.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 29.9–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 60.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 16.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 46.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $99,495 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $360,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,375 | $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 | 79.1 yr ± 1.64 | 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 1.64 years of 79.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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