ZIP code
24133
in Patrick Springs, VirginiaPopulation 2,219
44.62/ 100
Ranked #22,789 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)
Ranked #669 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 23%)
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.
Pharmacy access
0.85 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies 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 ›Distance to an emergency room
19.4 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare-certified hospital with an emergency room.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
69.9%
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST83rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.21%
in the bottom 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS11thDefinition & 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 ›Coronary heart disease
10.0%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
41.8 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Patrick Springs, Virginia (ZIP 24133) places in the bottom 29% nationally (22,789th) and the bottom 23% of Virginia (669th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: pharmacy registers in the top 1.5% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled transportation noise sits in the bottom 10.7% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, distance to an emergency room rests in the top 5.9% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 9.7% nationally, stroke lands in the top 12.8% nationally, and mobility disability stands in the top 14.7% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol registers in the top 11.6% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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 24082, 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 89%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 43%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 83%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 36%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
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 ›
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 88.5; chronic-disease standing 11.1 — 77 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #632 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
24055
Virginiashares a border
Score 36.10
Closest healthier
24082
Virginiashares a border
Score 44.78
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 | 36.9% | 32.9–40.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.1% | 38.5–47.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 20.8–28.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.8% | 38.2–47.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 33.0–49.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 18.1% | 14.2–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.5% | 7.7–11.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.7% | 78.9–84.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.2% | 76.8–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.6–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.1% | 60.1–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.3% | 60.1–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.6% | 64.2–81.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.2% | 15.2–21.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 25.4–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 28.8–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.7% | 21.4–28.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.8–20.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.7% | 33.9–43.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.6% | 17.9–23.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.8–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.4–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 12.5–18.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.1% | 9.3–13.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.5% | 27.2–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.8–9.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 2.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.0% | 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 | 61.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 47.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $61,964 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $780 | $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 ± 1.57 | 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 1.57 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