ZIP code
23968
in Skipwith, VirginiaPopulation 671
44.92/ 100
Ranked #22,498 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #661 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 24%)
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.
Elder-services access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
1.2 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
50.6%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.7%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›High blood pressure
47.1%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
17.3 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
25.8%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.8%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Skipwith, Virginia (ZIP 23968) stands in the bottom 30% nationally (22,498th) and the bottom 24% of Virginia (661st).
A number of readings press hard on the profile and set its tone: home broadband subscription is in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and modeled diabetes registers in the top 5.4% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 7.5% nationally, and distance to an emergency room is in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled stroke registers in the top 8.9% nationally, poverty lies in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol is in the top 7.5% nationally. On the brighter side, elder services registers in the top 0.5% nationally, outpatient lies in the top 1.2% nationally, and modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 5.3% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, elder services runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 23917, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby.
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 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 18%
16%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 42%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 32%
11%
Disability
healthier than 24%
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
23917
Virginiashares a border
Score 45.23
Closest healthier
23927
Virginiashares a border
Score 46.40
Similar health profile
22469
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 44.40
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 | 36.3% | 32.8–39.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.1% | 43.0–51.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.0% | 19.8–26.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.1% | 16.8–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.8% | 39.5–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.7% | 34.8–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.5–18.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 7.7–11.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.9% | 80.5–85.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.5% | 79.5–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.9–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 62.5–71.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 57.4–64.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.9% | 67.4–81.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.7% | 9.6–14.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–19.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.8% | 26.4–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.4% | 33.2–45.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 21.9–28.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.9–18.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.1% | 15.0–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.5% | 33.1–42.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.5% | 7.5–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–12.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.1% | 18.5–24.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.6% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 19.5–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.5% | 14.5–20.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–19.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.1–15.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.0–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.6–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.8–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 25.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 23.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 19.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 50.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.8% | 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 | 57.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 44.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 54.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $43,571 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $170,000 | $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 | 76.4 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 76.4, 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