ZIP code
23857
in Gasburg, VirginiaPopulation 352
46.65/ 100
Ranked #20,575 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #598 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
High cholesterol
49.5%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.5%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.9%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.7%
in the bottom 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
50.1%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.8%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.1 mi
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Gasburg, Virginia (ZIP 23857) ranks in the bottom 36% nationally (20,575th) and the bottom 32% of Virginia (598th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled high cholesterol is in the top 0.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease settles in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the top 3.9% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the top 3.4% nationally. Modeled stroke rests in the top 4.7% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the top 7.1% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 2.4% nationally, colon screening lands in the top 3.4% nationally, and expected annual loss sits in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 9.8% nationally.
To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Close by, ZIP 23893, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 93%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 77%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 92%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
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
23868
Virginiashares a border
Score 38.77
Closest healthier
23893
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.07
Similar health profile
36026
Alabama98% similar profile
Score 47.05
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 | 41.3% | 37.0–45.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.1% | 45.4–55.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.5% | 11.3–13.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.1–14.2 |
| Depression among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–24.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–22.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 49.5% | 44.6–54.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.2% | 31.3–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.3% | 9.1–13.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.6–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 85.5% | 82.9–87.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 84.3% | 81.5–86.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.3% | 89.9–92.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.8% | 70.2–79.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.0% | 62.3–69.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.5% | 66.5–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.7% | 8.7–13.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.3% | 13.3–19.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.0% | 25.6–36.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 30.5–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 21.5–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 14.8% | 12.9–16.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.0% | 34.7–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.9% | 17.4–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.1–17.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.0–15.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.1–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.1–8.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 26.4–36.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.7% | 5.5–7.8 |
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+) | 1.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 45.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.0% | 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 | 43.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 48.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 61.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $79,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | — | $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 ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 76.3, 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