ZIP code
24082
in Critz, VirginiaPopulation 291
44.78/ 100
Ranked #22,633 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #665 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.
Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
20.9 mi
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.05%
in the bottom 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS10thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.5%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.5%
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST22ndUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Obesity
42.9%
in the top 9.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
38.2%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
42.8 mi
in the top 16% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS84thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Critz, Virginia (ZIP 24082) places in the bottom 29% nationally (22,633rd) and the bottom 24% of Virginia (665th).
The measures fall on both sides for this area, fairly evenly: homeownership rests at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum. Modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 7.1% nationally. Unemployment lands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 9.7% nationally, and tree cover settles in the top 10.6% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to an emergency room sits in the top 4.9% nationally. Fiber broadband lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled diabetes rests in the top 9.8% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 24171, just across the boundary.
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 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 68%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 56%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 36%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 46%
13%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 49%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 18%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
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
24133
Virginiashares a border
Score 44.62
Closest healthier
24171
Virginiashares a border
Score 46.31
Similar health profile
24085
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 44.87
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% | 32.3–40.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.3% | 39.6–48.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.1–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.1–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 37.7–47.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 34.6–51.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.7% | 16.5–25.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.3% | 7.2–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.1–84.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.3–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.3–90.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.3% | 62.6–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.9% | 57.5–66.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 63.8–81.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.5% | 10.0–15.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.6% | 15.1–22.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.9% | 25.3–36.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.8% | 30.7–47.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.3% | 21.2–29.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.5–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.3–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 37.7% | 32.3–43.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.9% | 7.7–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 22.1% | 18.5–26.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 13.7–20.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.3% | 13.0–19.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.8% | 10.5–15.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.6–38.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.7–10.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 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+) | 23.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.9% | 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 | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 38.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 68.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 26.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 59.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $56,319 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 1.62 | 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 1.62 years of 76.6, 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