ZIP code
23963
in Red House, VirginiaPopulation 468
43.31/ 100
Ranked #24,095 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 25%)
Ranked #708 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 19%)
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
21.7 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
7.7%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
70.4%
in the bottom 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST11thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Transportation noise
0.12%
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
12.3%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST18thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
40.8%
in the top 13.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.5 mi
in the top 14.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Red House, Virginia (ZIP 23963) lands in the bottom 25% nationally (24,095th) and the bottom 19% of Virginia (708th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, the picture lands somewhere in between: modeled pfas sits in the bottom 4.6% nationally, and arsenic lands in the bottom 7.6% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise stands in the bottom 8.8% nationally, and binge drinking rests in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise registers at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss resides in the bottom 12.8% nationally. On the other side, distance to an emergency room settles in the top 4.4% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 6.4% nationally. Modeled diabetes sits in the top 11.9% nationally.
Put simply, 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. On the overall standing, ZIP 23959, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 16%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 17%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
23958
Virginiashares a border
Score 42.43
Closest healthier
23959
Virginiashares a border
Score 43.74
Similar health profile
22460
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 45.44
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 | 33.9% | 30.8–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.9% | 39.2–46.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.8–9.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.5% | 11.2–14.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.4–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.8% | 21.7–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 14.9–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.0% | 37.2–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.1% | 35.3–49.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.9% | 14.2–20.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 7.7–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.2–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.6–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 84.8–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.4% | 67.1–75.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.3% | 55.2–61.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.3% | 66.5–79.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.3–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.5–20.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.3% | 26.8–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.8% | 34.9–46.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.6% | 22.2–29.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.6–20.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.8% | 34.3–43.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.8–8.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 17.8–23.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.9–26.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 16.6–23.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.8% | 16.2–23.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 12.8–17.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.2–12.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.5% | 30.0–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.3–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 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 | 70.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 21.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 53.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 10.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 52.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $68,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $203,000 | $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 at birth | 77.3 yr ± 1.00 | 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 1.00 years of 77.3, 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