ZIP code
27923
in Coinjock, North CarolinaPopulation 745
50.65/ 100
Ranked #15,344 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 48%)
Ranked #370 of 793 North Carolina ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #91 of 123 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ZIPs (bottom 26%)
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.
Dental provider access
3.6 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of dental offices 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 ›Floodplain exposure
97.8%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Walkability
1.1 intersections/sq mi
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
25.3 mi
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
14.5 mi
in the top 12.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›Radon
0.8 pCi/L
in the bottom 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST34thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.4%
in the top 13.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS18thDefinition & 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 ›Tree cover
0.41%
in the bottom 19% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS19thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Coinjock, North Carolina (ZIP 27923) sits in the top 48% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,344th) and the top 47% of North Carolina (370th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: dental providers rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden sits in the bottom 3.3% nationally. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep lands in the bottom 11.5% nationally, and radon resides in the bottom 8.6% nationally. Working the other way, floodplain exposure lies in the top 0.4% nationally, and walkability settles in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Distance to an emergency room stands in the top 3.0% nationally. Fiber broadband is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center rests in the top 12.8% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, dental providers runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". ZIP 27916, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 95%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 30%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 5%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 12%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 66%
11%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 4%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 71%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 12%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
27916
North Carolinashares a border
Score 52.32
Closest healthier
27927
North Carolinashares a border
Score 63.80
Similar health profile
73719
Oklahoma95% similar profile
Score 49.99
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 | 30.2% | 26.6–34.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.0% | 32.5–41.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.2% | 6.9–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 26.2% | 22.2–30.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.7% | 10.0–13.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.6% | 33.0–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.5% | 27.3–44.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 11.5–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.5% | 6.6–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.8% | 74.3–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.3–83.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.1–90.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.3% | 57.3–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.0–71.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.0% | 67.9–82.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 12.6–19.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.1–18.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.0% | 19.2–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 30.4% | 24.2–37.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 15.7–22.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.5–19.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.7% | 11.7–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 12.7–17.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.1% | 28.1–38.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.8% | 12.3–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.9% | 3.3–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.1–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.0–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.3–14.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.4–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.6–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 25.3–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.2–7.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | NC median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 13.0% (4.4–25.0%) n=793 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 37.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 14.5% (5.7–24.9%) n=794 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 18.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 10.4% (3.1–19.8%) n=798 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 41.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 22.8% (10.7–53.4%) n=798 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.2% (0.0–9.1%) n=796 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.9% (0.0–10.2%) n=793 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.6% (76.2–96.3%) n=793 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 24.7% (14.1–36.5%) n=793 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 75.0% (52.7–89.7%) n=793 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–4.5%) n=793 |
| Foreign-born population | 23.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 4.2% (0.0–12.9%) n=799 |
| Single-parent households | 51.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 51.8% (39.2–70.1%) n=790 |
| Population 65+ | 23.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 19.7% (11.1–31.9%) n=799 |
| Median age | 43.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 42.5 yr (33.3–55.7) n=797 |
| Median household income | $69,289 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $65,030 ($44,419–$97,111) n=749 |
| Median home value | $291,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $223,850 ($113,970–$452,990) n=758 |
| Median gross rent | $1,600 | $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 | 75.5 yr ± 1.42 | 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 1.42 years of 75.5, 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