ZIP code
23976
in Wylliesburg, VirginiaPopulation 97
41.76/ 100
Ranked #25,425 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 21%)
Ranked #742 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
34%
in the bottom 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
34%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
18.6 mi
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS8thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
14.8 mi
in the top 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
22.6%
in the top 11.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
4.6%
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS85thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Humid extreme heat
98.6 days/year
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS76thDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Wylliesburg, Virginia (ZIP 23976) sits in the bottom 21% nationally (25,425th) and the bottom 15% of Virginia (742nd).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 0.7% nationally, homeownership settles in the bottom 3.9% nationally, and distance to an emergency room stands in the top 6.5% nationally. Modeled stroke is in the top 10.1% nationally. Better still, housing-cost burden rests at the national minimum, and poverty sits at the national minimum. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled expected annual loss lands in the bottom 7.8% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lies in the top 8.1% nationally.
In plain language, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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 23924, just across the boundary, ranks 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 87%
14%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 80%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 53%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 18%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
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
23968
Virginiaabout 2.5 mi away
Score 44.92
Similar health profile
04936
Maine99% similar profile
Score 28.97
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 | 34.7% | 31.1–38.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.9% | 38.5–47.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.3–13.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.0–13.2 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.2–27.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.5% | 14.1–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.1–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 31.5–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.6% | 18.8–26.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.3% | 8.3–14.8 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 78.0–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.0–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.4% | 81.9–86.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.1–75.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.3% | 55.6–62.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.8% | 68.5–82.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.7–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 14.0–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 32.0% | 26.5–38.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.3% | 32.6–46.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 22.1–31.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.7% | 16.3–21.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 14.8–20.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.6% | 15.8–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.7% | 36.2–47.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.3–11.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.0% | 10.1–14.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–25.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.6–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.2–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.7% | 19.9–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 15.3–23.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 14.5–22.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.1–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.7–12.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.3% | 29.9–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 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+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 34.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 34.0% | 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 | 41.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 41.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 45.9 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 at birth | 75.4 yr ± 1.23 | 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 1.23 years of 75.4, 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