ZIP code
23845
in Ebony, VirginiaPopulation 280
50.18/ 100
Ranked #15,987 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #462 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fiber broadband
99.4%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
76%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.9%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.7%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a nursing home
11.9 mi
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS9thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
9.6 days/year
in the top 37% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS63rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Ebony, Virginia (ZIP 23845) ranks in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,987th) and the bottom 47% of Virginia (462nd).
The measures split the difference for this area: housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum, and fiber broadband is in the top 3.8% nationally. Modeled colon screening stands in the top 1.8% nationally, and binge drinking settles in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Unemployment lies at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise registers in the bottom 13.4% nationally. Against that, modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 2.9% nationally, and distance to a nursing home rests in the top 8.1% nationally.
In plainer terms, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 27842, about 1.9 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 71%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 70%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 67%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 78%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 15%
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
23893
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.07
Closest healthier
27842
North Carolinaabout 1.9 mi away
Score 50.25
Similar health profile
65630
Missouri98% similar profile
Score 49.53
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 | 37.5% | 33.5–41.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.7% | 40.0–49.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.3% | 14.0–18.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.9% | 41.2–50.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 29.4–45.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.1% | 10.6–15.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.8–10.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.2% | 80.6–85.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.0% | 79.8–85.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.6% | 89.0–92.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 76.0% | 71.4–80.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.4% | 58.8–66.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 68.0–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.5–14.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.4% | 11.6–17.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 23.7–34.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.1% | 31.2–45.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 18.8–26.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.4–17.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–18.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.9% | 32.8–43.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.7–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.0–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.0–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 17.8–24.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 10.5–15.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.0–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.6–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.5–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.7–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 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+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.5% | 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 | 10.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 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 | 88.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 53.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 66.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $73,393 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $433,300 | $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 | 76.3 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 76.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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