ZIP code
27842
in Henrico, North CarolinaPopulation 1,538
50.25/ 100
Ranked #15,892 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 50%)
Ranked #388 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 49%)
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.
Grocery access
0.68 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
10.2%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS2ndDefinition & 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
51.3%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Civic-institution access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 2.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of civic and social organizations 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 ›Coronary heart disease
11.3%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.2%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
74.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28%
in the bottom 7.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
Henrico, North Carolina (ZIP 27842), in overall standing, comes out in the top 50% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,892nd) and the top 49% of North Carolina (388th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: grocery registers in the top 0.9% nationally, modeled binge drinking is in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and civic lies in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening registers in the top 3.5% nationally, and loneliness is in the bottom 7.3% nationally. On the other hand, modeled high blood pressure lies in the top 2.4% nationally, and coronary heart disease registers in the top 3.3% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol is in the top 2.5% nationally, and stroke lies in the top 5.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability registers in the top 6.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, grocery runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 27856, about 22 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 92%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 86%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 23%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 65%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 98%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 88%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 97%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Disability
healthier than 38%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 10%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 55.8; chronic-disease standing 5.3 (bottom 10%) — 51 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,454 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
23857
Virginiashares a border
Score 46.65
Closest healthier
27856
North Carolinaabout 22 mi away
Score 51.39
Similar health profile
29074
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 51.24
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 | 41.1% | 37.0–45.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.3% | 46.7–55.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 8.6–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 21.7% | 18.6–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.7% | 15.3–20.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.2% | 41.5–50.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 29.2–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.6% | 12.5–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.1–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 86.0% | 83.5–88.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 86.7% | 84.3–88.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 93.2% | 92.2–94.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 74.7% | 69.8–78.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.4% | 63.8–70.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 79.3% | 72.2–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 10.2% | 8.5–12.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.2% | 10.5–16.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.8% | 22.0–32.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 25.2–37.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 18.2–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 13.0% | 11.3–14.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 33.0–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.3–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.8% | 17.5–24.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.2–7.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.8–23.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.7% | 9.4–14.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 7.7–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.0–9.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.0% | 23.4–32.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 3.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 40.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 29.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 95.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 78.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 46.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 62.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $91,202 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $490,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $788 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $957 ($715–$1,575) n=687 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 75.4 yr ± 1.57 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 77.3 yr (74.6–80.8) n=747 |
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 1.57 years of 75.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
More ZIPs to explore ▾More ZIPs to explore ▴
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