ZIP code
24150
in Ripplemead, VirginiaPopulation 883
48.93/ 100
Ranked #17,768 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 45%)
Ranked #515 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 41%)
Ranked #24 of 28 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA ZIPs (bottom 14.3%)
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.
Tree cover
93.5%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
1.4 per 1,000 residents
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Park land
64%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
34.3%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72.7%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
7.2%
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.5%
in the top 8.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.96%
in the bottom 12.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS12thDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
8.9%
in the top 12.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
41.9 mi
in the top 17% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS83rdDefinition & 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
Ripplemead, Virginia (ZIP 24150), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 45% nationally (17,768th) and the bottom 41% of Virginia (515th).
A demanding profile, and several measures drive it: poverty stands in the top 4.7% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 7.9% nationally, and crowded housing sits in the top 8.0% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 8.6% nationally. On the stronger side, modeled tree cover resides in the top 0.5% nationally, and childcare sits in the top 0.9% nationally. Park land stands in the top 1.4% nationally. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility stands in the top 12.0% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24124, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 58%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 21%
14%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 51%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 57%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 6%
14%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 81%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 33%
16%
Environmental Hazard
in the bottom 0.00%
14%
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
24124
Virginiashares a border
Score 49.83
Closest healthier
24128
Virginiashares a border
Score 51.56
Similar health profile
16546
Pennsylvania96% similar profile
Score 52.98
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 | 34.4% | 30.7–38.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.6% | 38.2–47.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.5–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.5% | 8.1–10.8 |
| Depression among adults | 23.9% | 20.4–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.5% | 38.9–48.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 28.6–44.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.0% | 8.2–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.9–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.3–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.0% | 76.6–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.4–89.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.6% | 62.7–72.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.3% | 61.8–68.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.2% | 67.6–82.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.3–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–18.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 23.1–32.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 28.2–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.6% | 18.4–24.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 14.8–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.6–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.7% | 31.8–41.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–20.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.7–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.8–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.5–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.3–12.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.0% | 5.9–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.8–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 8.9% | 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 | 72.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 7.2% | 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 | 57.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 38.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 58.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $62,031 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $113,400 | $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 | 77.1 yr ± 1.32 | 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 1.32 years of 77.1, 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