ZIP code
23936
in Dillwyn, VirginiaPopulation 7,334
45.34/ 100
Ranked #22,055 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #646 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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 a Superfund site
In this ZIP
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
25.5 mi
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.5%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
41.5%
in the top 10.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Housing insecurity
16.4%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who experienced housing insecurity in the past 12 months.
Full methodology ›Dry extreme heat
8.4 days/year
in the top 39% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS61stDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
Dillwyn, Virginia (ZIP 23936), overall, ranks in the bottom 31% nationally (22,055th) and the bottom 26% of Virginia (646th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled tree cover lands in the top 13.2% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic stands in the bottom 14.9% nationally. On the other side, distance to a Superfund site rests at the national minimum, and distance to an emergency room registers in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the top 5.3% nationally, and short sleep settles in the top 10.9% nationally. Home broadband subscription is in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity lands in the top 16% nationally.
Defined simply, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. ZIP 23040, just across the boundary, comes out 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 76%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 46%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 29%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Disability
healthier than 28%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 46%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Disability
healthier than 34%
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
23004
Virginiashares a border
Score 40.41
Closest healthier
23040
Virginiashares a border
Score 45.79
Similar health profile
13140
New York96% similar profile
Score 44.44
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 | 29.2% | 26.1–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.2% | 38.9–47.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.9% | 18.7–25.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.0% | 35.8–44.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.5% | 36.4–52.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 12.9–18.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.4% | 9.4–13.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.4% | 74.5–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.1% | 75.5–82.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.7–87.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.4% | 60.3–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.9% | 54.1–61.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 69.4–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.3% | 11.7–17.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 15.9–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.2% | 25.6–35.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.5% | 34.6–48.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 21.8–28.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.0–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.4% | 32.8–42.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.3% | 16.1–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.2% | 22.6–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.3% | 17.4–23.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 15.6–21.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 14.1–19.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.2% | 31.1–42.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.7–12.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 13.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 9.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 77.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 59.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 19.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 45.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $57,880 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $171,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $874 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 78.2, 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