ZIP code
23879
in Skippers, VirginiaPopulation 386
36.25/ 100
Ranked #28,879 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 10.0%)
Ranked #832 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 4.7%)
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.
Diabetes
21.7%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.6%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.3%
in the top 2.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.6%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
3.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.2%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.8%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.5%
in the top 5.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
11.0%
in the bottom 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS3rdDefinition & 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 ›Vision disability
9.5%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are blind or have serious difficulty seeing even with glasses.
Full methodology ›The read
Skippers, Virginia (ZIP 23879) ranks in the bottom 10.0% nationally (28,879th) and the bottom 4.7% of Virginia (832nd).
Several readings make the pressure on this area plain: modeled diabetes rests in the top 1.9% nationally, and stroke lands in the top 2.0% nationally. Modeled mobility disability settles in the top 2.1% nationally, and self-care disability rests in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 2.6% nationally, high blood pressure settles in the top 3.3% nationally, and fair or poor health rests in the top 5.6% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lands in the top 5.2% nationally, and vision disability settles in the top 6.0% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 3.1% nationally.
For context, 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. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 23847, just across the boundary.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 57%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 55%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 24%
11%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 36%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
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
23847
Virginiashares a border
Score 40.13
Closest healthier
23868
Virginiaabout 3.4 mi away
Score 38.77
Similar health profile
27589
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 35.91
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% | 33.8–41.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.2% | 45.9–54.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.9–13.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.8% | 10.8–15.0 |
| Depression among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–24.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.8% | 40.2–49.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.7% | 36.5–53.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.7% | 18.6–26.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.3% | 9.6–15.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.5–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.2–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.8–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.8–71.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.0% | 53.3–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 66.3–80.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.6% | 17.3–24.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.4% | 30.6–42.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.9% | 32.4–45.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.8% | 27.4–36.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.5% | 16.3–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.7% | 17.2–22.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 16.9–22.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.4% | 38.9–49.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.3% | 22.6–29.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.5% | 8.2–10.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.5% | 22.4–30.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.4% | 21.0–29.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.5% | 20.2–28.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.6–20.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.8–14.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.7% | 30.2–41.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.6–14.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.3% | 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+) | 31.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 27.9% | 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 | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 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 | 80.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 44.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 64.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $51,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $217,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,099 | $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 | 73.3 yr ± 1.35 | 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 1.35 years of 73.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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