ZIP code
23843
in Dolphin, VirginiaPopulation 446
38.98/ 100
Ranked #27,405 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.6%)
Ranked #793 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 9.2%)
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.
Stroke
6.4%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.7%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.3%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.8%
in the bottom 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.0%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & 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
49.2%
in the top 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
5.0%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.7%
in the top 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Dolphin, Virginia (ZIP 23843) ranks in the bottom 14.6% nationally (27,405th) and the bottom 9.2% of Virginia (793rd).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled stroke is in the top 2.5% nationally, and diabetes stands in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 3.1% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the top 4.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 4.3% nationally, self-care disability lands in the top 6.3% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled independent living disability sits in the top 7.9% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 2.6% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 5.2% nationally.
For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 23821, just across the boundary. Modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 2.6% nationally.
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.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 68%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Disability
healthier than 5%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
23821
Virginiashares a border
Score 39.21
Closest healthier
23876
Virginiaabout 0.9 mi away
Score 39.20
Similar health profile
29353
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 45.14
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 | 38.1% | 34.3–42.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.2% | 44.7–53.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.5–13.9 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 18.9–25.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.7% | 18.1–23.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.2% | 40.5–50.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 34.2–51.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.4% | 5.8–7.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 21.5% | 17.9–25.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 8.9–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.7% | 81.2–86.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.4–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.2% | 86.3–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 62.8–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.5% | 54.8–62.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 66.3–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.8% | 8.7–13.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.0% | 16.0–22.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.3% | 30.7–41.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.5% | 34.3–48.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.5% | 25.6–33.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.7–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.8% | 38.5–49.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.7% | 11.1–14.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.3% | 22.2–28.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.5% | 20.9–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.7% | 18.3–25.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.3% | 18.0–24.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–17.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 30.0–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 9.3–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 30.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 5.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 93.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 5.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.6% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 72.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 49.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 63.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $70,481 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $121,400 | $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
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.5 yr ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 75.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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