ZIP code
23899
in Claremont, VirginiaPopulation 387
44.56/ 100
Ranked #22,849 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #672 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 23%)
Ranked #112 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (bottom 9.0%)
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.
Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
46.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.9%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
18.7%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Fiber broadband
98.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.6%
in the top 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Cross-source signals
Combined exposures in this ZIP
More than one environmental exposure stands out in this ZIP. Each is established independently and shown on its own above; they are grouped here for context — not because one causes the other.
This area ranks among the highest 10% of US ZIP codes for both flood exposure and the share of households without a vehicle.
See the full flooding, evacuation & humid-heat analysis →
The read
By the composite health measure, Claremont, Virginia (ZIP 23899) ranks in the bottom 29% nationally (22,849th) and the bottom 23% of Virginia (672nd).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled transportation noise settles at the national minimum, and expected annual loss resides in the bottom 5.6% nationally. Fiber broadband registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Set against that, modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 2.3% nationally, diabetes lies in the top 5.6% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 4.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle sits in the top 5.0% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 6.0% nationally, and modeled stroke settles in the top 6.9% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, industrial-pollution burden runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 23030, 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. 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 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 71%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 16%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 87%
8%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 32%
14%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 32%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
23030
Virginiashares a border
Score 45.23
Closest healthier
23881
Virginiashares a border
Score 51.41
Similar health profile
29838
South Carolina98% similar profile
Score 45.38
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 | 38.8% | 34.8–43.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.9% | 44.3–53.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–13.0 |
| Depression among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–21.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.3% | 41.7–51.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 31.6–48.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.6% | 4.9–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.1% | 14.0–20.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.3–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.3% | 81.8–86.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.3% | 80.1–86.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.8% | 88.0–91.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.7% | 61.3–71.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.1–67.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 68.2–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.3–14.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.7% | 12.7–19.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 25.7–37.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 29.1–42.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.2–29.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.0–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 34.0–45.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 8.7–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 4.8–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 17.3–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.2–18.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 11.1–17.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.1–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.8–9.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.1% | 26.3–36.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.4% | 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 | 18.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 76.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 10.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 52.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 40.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 61.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $59,792 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $178,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 | $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 | 76.2 yr ± 1.38 | 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 1.38 years of 76.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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