Health by ZIP

Salem city, VA health estimates

Virginia. 25,600 residents, 20,601 adults (the Census population estimates that PLACES uses). 0 ZIP Codes and 1 place with estimates.

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Salem city in Virginia. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

The figures are model-based estimates for the adults of an area. They are not measurements. They say nothing about one person.

We do not produce estimates for individuals; only aggregated results for counties, places, census tracts, or ZCTAs.

First, it is not adequate to simply compare point estimates. The confidence intervals should also be considered, and some are very broad.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

PLACES 2025 release. Survey years (BRFSS): 2022 and 2023. CDC updated the data on . What an estimate is. How to read an interval. The site gives no medical advice.

CDC estimates that 35.2% of the adults of Salem city, VA have obesity.

The 95% confidence interval is 27.3% to 43.5%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

Report card: 40 measures by CDC category

Crude prevalence is the estimated share of all adults. Age-adjusted prevalence uses the 2000 US standard population, so that areas with different ages can be compared. CDC: Age-adjusted estimates are only available at the county and place-level.

"Higher" or "lower": the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap. "Similar": they overlap. Against the state figure, which has no interval, the words are "above", "below" and "in line".

Health outcomes: Salem city, VA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalVA figure (site aggregate)United States
All teeth lost among adults aged ≥65 yearsBRFSS 202212.3%9.9 to 15.011.1%in line12.2%similar12.8%10.4 to 15.611.4%in line12.6%similar
Arthritis among adultsBRFSS 202329.1%25.7 to 32.726.2%in line25.4%higherinterval 25.1 to 25.625.4%22.2 to 28.723.4%in line21.9%higherinterval 21.6 to 22.1
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adultsBRFSS 20239.0%8.0 to 9.97.7%above7.9%similar7.3%6.5 to 8.16.6%in line6.6%similar
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adultsBRFSS 20237.1%5.9 to 8.56.2%in line6.2%similar6.1%5.1 to 7.35.5%in line5.3%similar
Coronary heart disease among adultsBRFSS 20236.7%5.9 to 7.76.1%in line6.4%similar5.4%4.8 to 6.25.2%in line5.3%similar
Current asthma among adultsBRFSS 202310.8%9.5 to 12.210.4%in line9.8%similar10.9%9.5 to 12.310.5%in line9.8%similar
Depression among adultsBRFSS 202324.9%21.0 to 28.821.8%in line20.2%higherinterval 19.9 to 20.525.7%21.8 to 29.822.4%in line20.7%higherinterval 20.4 to 21.0
Diagnosed diabetes among adultsBRFSS 202312.0%10.3 to 14.012.5%in line12.0%similar10.4%8.8 to 12.111.0%in line10.3%similar
High blood pressure among adultsBRFSS 202335.4%31.2 to 39.835.4%in line34.4%similar31.9%27.9 to 36.132.6%in line30.7%similar
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screenedBRFSS 202338.7%34.1 to 43.038.0%in line37.4%similar33.8%29.5 to 38.333.8%in line32.2%similar
Obesity among adultsBRFSS 202335.2%27.3 to 43.534.5%in line32.8%similar36.2%28.1 to 44.834.6%in line32.9%similar
Stroke among adultsBRFSS 20233.4%3.0 to 3.93.3%in line3.4%similar2.9%2.5 to 3.22.9%in line2.9%similar
Prevention: Salem city, VA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 90%Estimate95% intervalVA figure (site aggregate)United States
Cholesterol screening among adultsBRFSS 202386.5%84.1 to 88.787.5%in line87.5%similar85.5%83.1 to 87.786.3%in line85.6%similar
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 yearsBRFSS 202270.4%65.1 to 75.267.4%in line66.3%similar64.9%59.4 to 70.062.7%in line54.1%higherinterval 53.7 to 54.6
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 yearsBRFSS 20237.7%6.1 to 9.98.7%in line11.0%lowerinterval 10.7 to 11.38.2%6.4 to 10.49.0%in line11.5%lowerinterval 11.2 to 11.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 yearsBRFSS 202278.6%71.0 to 84.878.6%in line76.5%similar78.2%70.5 to 84.578.3%in line76.0%similar
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressureBRFSS 202377.8%74.9 to 80.476.8%in line77.0%similar58.5%53.8 to 62.859.3%in line57.5%similar
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adultsBRFSS 202270.4%66.9 to 73.667.9%in line63.9%higherinterval 63.6 to 64.268.3%64.7 to 71.767.4%in line63.4%higherinterval 63.1 to 63.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adultsBRFSS 202378.8%75.1 to 82.279.2%in line77.7%similar76.9%72.8 to 80.477.7%in line75.7%similar
Health risk behaviors: Salem city, VA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 50%Estimate95% intervalVA figure (site aggregate)United States
Binge drinking among adultsBRFSS 202315.3%12.5 to 18.414.5%in line15.2%similar16.9%13.8 to 20.315.5%in line16.6%similar
Current cigarette smoking among adultsBRFSS 202313.0%10.4 to 15.912.2%in line11.4%similar13.9%11.3 to 16.912.5%in line11.6%similar
No leisure-time physical activity among adultsBRFSS 202324.0%19.4 to 29.423.8%in line24.5%similar23.2%18.7 to 28.323.1%in line23.7%similar
Short sleep duration among adultsBRFSS 202236.1%29.6 to 43.136.0%in line36.0%similar38.2%31.5 to 45.436.7%in line36.8%similar
Disability: Salem city, VA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 40%Estimate95% intervalVA figure (site aggregate)United States
Any disability among adultsBRFSS 202332.1%27.3 to 37.430.0%in line30.0%similar30.2%25.5 to 35.128.8%in line28.3%similar
Cognitive disability among adultsBRFSS 202315.1%12.8 to 17.614.0%in line13.7%similar15.5%13.2 to 18.114.4%in line14.1%similar
Hearing disability among adultsBRFSS 20237.3%6.4 to 8.46.4%in line6.7%similar6.2%5.4 to 7.15.6%in line5.8%similar
Independent living disability among adultsBRFSS 20238.2%6.9 to 9.77.7%in line7.9%similar8.0%6.8 to 9.37.6%in line7.6%similar
Mobility disability among adultsBRFSS 202314.3%12.0 to 17.013.5%in line13.5%similar12.3%10.3 to 14.612.1%in line11.7%similar
Self-care disability among adultsBRFSS 20233.4%2.9 to 4.03.5%in line3.8%similar3.2%2.7 to 3.63.2%in line3.4%similar
Vision disability among adultsBRFSS 20234.5%3.9 to 5.24.7%in line5.5%lowerinterval 5.4 to 5.74.2%3.6 to 4.84.5%in line5.2%lowerinterval 5.1 to 5.4
Health status: Salem city, VA
MeasureEstimate and interval on a scale of 0 to 30%Estimate95% intervalVA figure (site aggregate)United States
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adultsBRFSS 202317.9%14.9 to 21.218.1%in line19.2%similar17.1%14.3 to 20.217.4%in line18.3%similar
Frequent mental distress among adultsBRFSS 202317.2%14.9 to 19.715.9%in line15.6%similar18.2%15.9 to 20.716.7%in line16.3%similar
Frequent physical distress among adultsBRFSS 202313.6%11.7 to 15.812.8%in line12.8%similar12.9%11.1 to 14.912.2%in line12.1%similar

ZIP Codes in Salem city

The Census relationship file gives no ZIP Code Tabulation Area to this county.

A ZIP Code is in the county that holds the largest share of its land. A ZIP Code that is in two counties shows one time.

Cities and places in Salem city

Places in Salem city, VA, in name order
PlaceResidentsEstimate95% confidence intervalAgainst Salem city
Salem25,34635.0%28.2 to 42.5similar

The dashed line in each drawing is Salem city. The words are "higher" or "lower" when the two 95% confidence intervals do not overlap, and "similar" when they overlap. The table is in name order. The intervals of many rows overlap, so the table gives no rank.

Estimates in earlier PLACES releases

The current modeling procedure does not support using the estimates to track changes at the local level over time.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES Frequently Asked Questions (page dated 11 Dec 2025, read on 2 Oct 2026)

The table lists what each PLACES release published for Salem city, VA, for 12 of the 40 measures.

Salem city, VA: crude prevalence and 95% confidence interval in each PLACES release
Measure2022 release2023 release2024 release2025 release
COPD7.0%5.9 to 8.27.2%5.8 to 8.56.5%5.8 to 7.37.1%5.9 to 8.5
Coronary Heart Disease6.6%5.9 to 7.36.1%5.2 to 7.06.4%5.8 to 7.26.7%5.9 to 7.7
Current Asthma9.5%9.0 to 10.010.4%9.1 to 11.710.0%8.8 to 11.410.8%9.5 to 12.2
Depression20.6%19.3 to 21.822.5%18.6 to 26.924.3%20.7 to 28.324.9%21.0 to 28.8
Diabetes10.7%9.8 to 11.510.4%8.7 to 12.111.6%10.0 to 13.412.0%10.3 to 14.0
High Blood Pressure34.7%33.4 to 36.034.8%30.4 to 39.336.9%34.8 to 40.035.4%31.2 to 39.8
Obesity31.0%29.3 to 32.635.0%27.8 to 42.833.6%26.6 to 41.435.2%27.3 to 43.5
Health Insurance11.6%9.5 to 14.06.5%5.0 to 8.64.7%4.1 to 5.47.7%6.1 to 9.9
Binge Drinking15.7%15.0 to 16.416.9%13.7 to 20.218.2%14.8 to 22.015.3%12.5 to 18.4
Current Cigarette Smoking15.5%13.0 to 18.014.4%11.3 to 17.712.9%11.2 to 14.713.0%10.4 to 15.9
Physical Inactivity21.2%18.6 to 23.821.7%17.3 to 26.720.4%16.9 to 24.224.0%19.4 to 29.4
General Health13.7%11.7 to 15.815.1%12.5 to 17.814.9%13.1 to 16.817.9%14.9 to 21.2

Official sources

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Health by ZIP. Salem city, VA: CDC PLACES estimates, 2025 release. Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. CDC updated the data on 4 Dec 2025. https://healthbyzip.com/county/va/salem-city/

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Where the figures come from

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. CDC updated the data on . The page shows the 2022, 2023, 2024 releases as a record. The data are a US government work in the public domain. Data set on data.cdc.gov. The boundaries and the links between ZIP Codes, counties and places come from the US Census Bureau. Percentages have one decimal, as CDC publishes them. A state figure is a site aggregate: the site computes it. The site corrects an error of its own processing at the next build. See corrections.

Questions about Salem city, VA

How does the obesity estimate of Salem city, VA compare with Virginia?

The Virginia figure is 34.5% (site aggregate).

It has no confidence interval.

The Virginia figure is inside the interval of Salem city, VA. The estimate is in line with it.

How does the obesity estimate of Salem city, VA compare with the nation?

The US estimate is 32.8%.

The 95% confidence interval is 32.4% to 33.1%.

The two intervals overlap. The estimate for Salem city, VA is similar.

What does CDC estimate for diagnosed diabetes in Salem city, VA?

CDC estimates that 12.0% of the adults of Salem city, VA have diagnosed diabetes.

The 95% confidence interval is 10.3% to 14.0%.

PLACES 2025, BRFSS 2023.

For how many measures is Salem city, VA above or below the Virginia figure?

Salem city, VA and the Virginia figure both have a value for 40 measures.

The estimate for Salem city, VA is above the Virginia figure for 1 measure.

It is below the Virginia figure for 0 measures.

It is in line with the Virginia figure for 39 measures.