ZIP code
23898
in Zuni, VirginiaPopulation 2,246
50.82/ 100
Ranked #15,116 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #431 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #89 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (bottom 28%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Outer-floodplain exposure
4.9%
in the top 7.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 0.2%-annual-chance flood band — the “500-year” zone, a lower but real 1-in-500 yearly chance.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72.5%
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
10.2%
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Colon-cancer screening
72.6%
in the top 8.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
101.7 days/year
in the top 22% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS78thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Zuni, Virginia (ZIP 23898) lands in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,116th) and the top 49% of Virginia (431st).
The picture here is genuinely mixed, with readings on both sides: mental-health providers resides in the top 1.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Outpatient rests in the top 9.3% nationally, modeled pfas stands in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and modeled colon screening lies in the top 8.5% nationally. Crowded housing lands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. On the other side, outer-floodplain exposure sits in the top 7.4% nationally, home broadband subscription is in the bottom 7.8% nationally, and modeled loud transportation noise settles in the top 13.4% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Set beside the nearby areas, outer-floodplain exposure runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: 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. Outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". 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. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 23487, just across the boundary, ranks better 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 61%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 45%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 57%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Disability
healthier than 27%
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
23315
Virginiashares a border
Score 48.88
Closest healthier
23487
Virginiashares a border
Score 53.17
Similar health profile
36345
Alabama95% similar profile
Score 49.98
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 | 33.4% | 30.6–36.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.1% | 37.8–44.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.7–10.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.7% | 7.7–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 23.5% | 20.7–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 38.0–44.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.1% | 31.3–43.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.8% | 10.0–13.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.7–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.4% | 78.1–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.5% | 77.9–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.4% | 87.0–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 72.6% | 69.3–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 64.6–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.0% | 71.9–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.2% | 22.7–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.3% | 31.8–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 18.8–23.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.3–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.9–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.8–17.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.9% | 31.2–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.0–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 15.6–19.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.5–13.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.1–11.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.6% | 28.5–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 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 | 72.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 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 | 0.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 51.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 29.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 46.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $80,282 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $296,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $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 | 76.1 yr ± 0.76 | 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 0.76 years of 76.1, 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