ZIP code
24149
in Riner, VirginiaPopulation 3,986
57.53/ 100
Ranked #6,769 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #201 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #3 of 28 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA ZIPs (top 10.8%)
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.
Distance to a Superfund site
55.8 mi
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
31.2%
in the bottom 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS16thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
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, Riner, Virginia (ZIP 24149) places in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,769th) and the top 23% of Virginia (201st).
The clearest bright points in the data come first here: unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site is in the top 10.0% nationally, and modeled housing insecurity lands in the bottom 14.3% nationally. Modeled food insecurity stands in the bottom 14.8% nationally, short sleep registers in the bottom 16% nationally, and transportation settles in the bottom 17% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 18% nationally, utility shutoff lies in the bottom 18% nationally, and arsenic rests in the bottom 19% nationally. By contrast, physicians resides at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
For readers new to these terms, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 24073, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA metro area.
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 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 84%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 53%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 69%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 72%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 78%
11%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 58%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 81%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 74%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 96%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 96%
8%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
24073
Virginiashares a border
Score 58.94
Closest healthier
24060
Virginiaabout 4.5 mi away
Score 57.70
Similar health profile
28618
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 57.41
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 | 30.3% | 27.5–33.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.5% | 34.1–41.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 21.0–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.2% | 10.8–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 37.7–45.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 30.9% | 25.7–36.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.5% | 3.3–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.3% | 10.4–14.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 6.7% | 5.7–7.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.0% | 76.4–81.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 76.6–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 87.1–90.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.3% | 65.7–72.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 71.0% | 68.4–73.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.6% | 73.2–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 13.0–17.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.8–15.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.2% | 27.1–35.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.4–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.9% | 12.4–15.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 30.0% | 26.7–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.1% | 12.5–15.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.8–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.7% | 16.2–21.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.5–9.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.4% | 27.6–35.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.6–6.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 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 | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 86.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 54.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 14.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 38.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $69,753 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $204,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $643 | $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 | 78.8 yr ± 0.87 | 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 0.87 years of 78.8, 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