ZIP code
23964
in Red Oak, VirginiaPopulation 903
40.85/ 100
Ranked #26,148 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 18%)
Ranked #760 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 13.0%)
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.
Diabetes
18.9%
in the top 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Stroke
5.7%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
46.5%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.1%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
6.2%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.4%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$45,833
in the bottom 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
20.7%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS84thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Red Oak, Virginia (ZIP 23964) ranks in the bottom 18% nationally (26,148th) and the bottom 13.0% of Virginia (760th).
Neither strongly one way nor the other, the measures sit mixed: modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Crowded housing resides at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Against that, modeled diabetes lands in the top 5.8% nationally, stroke registers in the top 6.0% nationally, and mobility disability sits in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure rests in the top 8.7% nationally, coronary heart disease is in the top 9.0% nationally, and self-care disability stands in the top 10.5% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 9.0% nationally, and independent living disability lies in the top 12.5% nationally.
For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 23924, just across the boundary. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 7.8% nationally.
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 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 34%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 50%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 23%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
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
23924
Virginiashares a border
Score 42.22
Closest healthier
23927
Virginiashares a border
Score 46.40
Similar health profile
28396
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 41.11
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 | 36.5% | 33.1–40.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 46.5% | 42.4–50.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.7–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.7–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 20.0–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.9% | 16.7–21.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.4% | 39.3–47.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.2% | 34.6–50.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.1–6.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 17.4–24.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.2% | 8.1–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.4% | 80.0–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.6% | 79.7–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.9–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.0% | 62.7–71.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 60.2% | 56.9–63.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 68.6–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.4% | 9.4–13.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.0% | 15.2–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 33.1% | 28.1–38.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 33.7–46.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.3% | 23.7–31.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.0–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.0% | 15.9–20.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.7% | 15.4–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 36.4–46.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.7–8.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.0% | 20.7–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.1% | 17.0–23.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 16.3–22.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.7% | 12.6–17.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.6% | 9.1–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 29.6–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.5% | 9.0–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 15.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.7% | 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 | 78.9% | 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 | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 63.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 31.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 46.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $45,833 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $114,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $779 | $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 | 75.7 yr ± 1.12 | 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 1.12 years of 75.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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