ZIP code
24185
in Woolwine, VirginiaPopulation 894
47.01/ 100
Ranked #20,152 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 37%)
Ranked #585 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 33%)
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
81.1%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
68.4%
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to an emergency room
20 mi
in the top 5.5% 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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.2%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
9.0%
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.3%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.1%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.2%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST17thUS8thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a Superfund site
45.8 mi
in the top 14.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & 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, Woolwine, Virginia (ZIP 24185) places in the bottom 37% nationally (20,152nd) and the bottom 33% of Virginia (585th).
The data opens on a genuinely even set of readings: modeled tree cover stands in the top 4.5% nationally, and arsenic registers in the bottom 6.3% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle sits at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lies in the bottom 8.3% nationally. On the other side, home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 5.4% nationally, distance to an emergency room resides in the top 5.5% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 6.0% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 6.0% nationally, and hearing disability stands in the top 8.7% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, 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 24091, 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 96%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 38%
16%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 32%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 58%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
“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
24088
Virginiashares a border
Score 46.38
Closest healthier
24091
Virginiashares a border
Score 53.64
Similar health profile
48619
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 46.21
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 | 38.8% | 34.8–43.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.7% | 39.2–48.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.0% | 10.8–13.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.4% | 9.3–13.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.1% | 20.5–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.3% | 13.8–18.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.3% | 39.5–49.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 30.8–47.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.1% | 11.9–18.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 6.8–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.3–85.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 77.7–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.6–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 66.0–77.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.5% | 63.4–71.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.3% | 68.5–84.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 9.8–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.6% | 13.2–20.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 24.5–36.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.2% | 26.6–42.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.1% | 20.0–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.1% | 14.9–19.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.3% | 34.0–45.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.7–12.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.0–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.2% | 17.8–25.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.2–6.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 16.9–23.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 10.4–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.4–15.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 7.8–11.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.2–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 27.2–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.5–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 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+) | 19.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 7.0% | 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 | 68.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 9.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.7% | 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 | 0.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 77.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 32.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 60.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $50,156 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $164,900 | $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 | 74.2 yr ± 1.43 | 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 1.43 years of 74.2, 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