ZIP code
24230
in Coeburn, VirginiaPopulation 6,900
37.35/ 100
Ranked #28,364 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 11.6%)
Ranked #815 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 6.7%)
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
85.6%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.1%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Park land
16.5%
in the top 8.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.39 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & 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 ›Unemployment rate
10.4%
in the top 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
12.4%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
19.9%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Obesity
43.7%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
12.1%
in the top 10.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS89thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
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 ›The read
By its overall health score, Coeburn, Virginia (ZIP 24230) lands in the bottom 11.6% nationally (28,364th) and the bottom 6.7% of Virginia (815th).
Strengths and concerns sit side by side across the measures here: modeled tree cover lands in the top 2.8% nationally, and park land registers in the top 8.2% nationally. Pharmacy sits in the top 8.7% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled tooth loss is in the top 7.2% nationally, unemployment stands in the top 8.7% nationally, and modeled independent living disability settles in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lies in the top 9.8% nationally, obesity resides in the top 7.0% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the top 10.7% nationally.
Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 24219, 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 81%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 27%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
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
2 of our published findings list 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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.5 ± 1.6 years. A median household income of $48,573 predicts 77.2 years — 2.7 years below.
Ranked #3,735 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 81.3; chronic-disease standing 6.8 (bottom 10%) — 75 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #794 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
24219
Virginiashares a border
Score 45.49
Closest healthier
24224
Virginiashares a border
Score 39.47
Similar health profile
24639
Virginia100% similar profile
Score 36.31
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 | 36.1% | 33.1–39.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 41.0–48.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 9.0–10.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.7–13.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 9.1–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 11.5–14.1 |
| Depression among adults | 27.2% | 24.0–30.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 15.3–19.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.6% | 39.0–46.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.7% | 37.5–50.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.7–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.1% | 21.7–28.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.5–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.7–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 76.2–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.9–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 59.2–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.6% | 53.5–59.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.5% | 62.7–75.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 11.0–15.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.8% | 19.4–24.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.4% | 30.3–39.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 31.0–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.5% | 24.8–30.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.1% | 18.2–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.1% | 17.3–21.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.9% | 17.9–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.8% | 37.9–46.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.2–11.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 11.3–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.7% | 19.6–24.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.8–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.9–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–22.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.5% | 17.0–22.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.4–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 9.0–11.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 31.2–40.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.4–10.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 10.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 12.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 78.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 49.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 39.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $48,573 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $101,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $771 | $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 | 74.5 yr ± 0.82 | 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 0.82 years of 74.5, 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