ZIP code
23876
in Rawlings, VirginiaPopulation 252
39.20/ 100
Ranked #27,267 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 15.0%)
Ranked #788 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 9.8%)
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
57.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
23.1%
in the top 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Transportation noise
0.04%
in the bottom 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
9.2%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
6.5%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Rawlings, Virginia (ZIP 23876) ranks in the bottom 15.0% nationally (27,267th) and the bottom 9.8% of Virginia (788th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: housing-cost burden is in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled diabetes settles in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled stroke resides in the top 5.3% nationally, and mobility disability registers in the top 6.6% nationally. On the better side, poverty rests at the national minimum, homeownership stands at the national maximum, and modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Modeled transportation noise lands in the bottom 6.8% nationally, and pfas sits in the bottom 7.3% nationally. Unemployment is at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Close by, ZIP 23821, 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 82%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 73%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 49%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 29%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
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
23821
Virginiashares a border
Score 39.21
Closest healthier
23824
Virginiashares a border
Score 42.06
Similar health profile
22436
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 35.57
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 | 35.3% | 31.4–39.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.6% | 42.2–51.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.4% | 10.9–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.4–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 17.0–21.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.0% | 38.5–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.4% | 34.9–52.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.1% | 16.5–24.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.6% | 9.0–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.8% | 79.3–84.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 78.1–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 84.6–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 64.4–74.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.5% | 56.8–64.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.6% | 70.2–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.6% | 16.3–22.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 29.4–40.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.9% | 34.7–49.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 24.6–32.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 16.5–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 15.7–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.2–21.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 36.4–47.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.3% | 10.5–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.1% | 19.9–26.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.6% | 21.7–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 23.2% | 19.2–27.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 18.9–27.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.4–19.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 10.1–13.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.4% | 31.3–42.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.2–13.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.9% | 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 | 77.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 57.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 72.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 55.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 67.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $55,469 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $411,800 | $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 | 75.3 yr ± 1.21 | 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 1.21 years of 75.3, 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