ZIP code
23909
in Farmville, VirginiaPopulation 1,109
54.24/ 100
Ranked #10,396 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 32%)
Ranked #291 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 33%)
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.
High cholesterol
12.5%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
14.6%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
53.2%
in the top 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.70%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
2.0%
in the bottom 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
1.4%
in the bottom 0.03% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.60%
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
25.2%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
4.0%
in the bottom 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 23909, one of several in Farmville, Virginia ranks in the top 32% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,396th) and the top 33% of Virginia (291st).
Plainly, the numbers point to a handful of defining readings: modeled loneliness sits in the top 0.04% nationally, and slow internet speeds resides at the national maximum. Modeled cognitive disability stands in the top 1.0% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled high cholesterol sits in the bottom 0.2% nationally, high blood pressure resides in the bottom 0.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 0.5% nationally, hearing disability resides in the bottom 0.03% nationally, and stroke stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the bottom 0.6% nationally.
Against its neighbors, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 23943, about 4.7 miles away.
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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.9%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 98%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 77%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.5%
8%
“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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Heavy environment, light chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 43.6; chronic-disease standing 99.1 (top 1%) — 56 points apart, heavier on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #14,951 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
23901
Virginiashares a border
Score 46.40
Closest healthier
23943
Virginiaabout 4.7 mi away
Score 59.18
Similar health profile
21250
Maryland100% similar profile
Score 54.73
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 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 4.7% | 3.7–5.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 14.6% | 11.5–18.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.5% | 0.4–0.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.6% | 12.3–17.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.7% | 0.5–0.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.7% | 0.9–2.9 |
| Depression among adults | 26.8% | 22.3–32.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 2.0% | 1.4–2.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 12.5% | 10.2–15.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.5% | 23.2–39.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.6% | 0.4–0.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 4.8–17.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 23.2% | 18.7–28.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 75.5% | 69.9–80.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 70.8% | 60.5–78.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.1% | 60.0–68.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.8% | 11.9–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 6.3% | 2.7–10.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 20.6% | 12.2–31.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.8% | 36.5–51.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.0% | 9.3–26.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 27.8% | 20.6–33.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 8.3% | 5.5–11.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 25.2% | 16.2–35.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.5% | 23.1–45.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 1.4% | 1.1–1.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 6.9–18.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 4.0% | 2.3–6.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 1.6% | 0.9–2.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 3.0–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 31.4% | 22.2–41.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 27.7% | 12.6–45.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.9% | 7.8–38.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 10.1–31.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 10.9–29.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 53.2% | 44.7–62.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 6.5–17.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 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 | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 19.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | — | $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 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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