ZIP code
23901
in Farmville, VirginiaPopulation 15,173
46.40/ 100
Ranked #20,868 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #604 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 31%)
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.
Distance to an emergency room
29.6 mi
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Transit access
4.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 5.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Outpatient-care access
0.47 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
1.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 10.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 11.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.13 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Pharmacy access
0.33 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Lack of transportation
11.6%
in the top 15.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who lacked reliable transportation in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.64%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, ZIP 23901, one of several in Farmville, Virginia sits in the bottom 35% nationally (20,868th) and the bottom 31% of Virginia (604th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: transit rests in the top 5.8% nationally, outpatient sits in the top 8.9% nationally, and physicians registers in the top 10.4% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing lands in the top 10.7% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 11.0% nationally. Distance to a community health center lies at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Elder services settles in the top 11.4% nationally, and pharmacy stands in the top 11.4% nationally. Working the other way, distance to an emergency room is in the top 2.0% nationally, and modeled disaster risk rests in the top 7.5% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. ZIP 23909, 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 72%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 33%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 24%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
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
23040
Virginiashares a border
Score 45.79
Closest healthier
23909
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.24
Similar health profile
27356
North Carolina97% similar profile
Score 44.31
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 | 29.4% | 27.1–31.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.0% | 37.0–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.6–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 7.1–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 21.2–26.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.2% | 13.8–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.2% | 35.1–41.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 33.7–45.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.2% | 14.8–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.7% | 76.0–79.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.4–81.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 82.4–85.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 65.3–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.3% | 59.2–65.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 71.2–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.6% | 13.9–17.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.7% | 26.3–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.6% | 33.6–44.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 21.9–26.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.5–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.6% | 14.2–17.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.7–20.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.2% | 34.9–41.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 7.0–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.0% | 16.4–19.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.7–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.6% | 21.7–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 18.1–22.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 16.6–21.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.5% | 32.5–40.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.7–12.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 32.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 48.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 19.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 34.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $55,886 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $229,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $915 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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