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24246

in East Stone Gap, VirginiaPopulation 78

ZipVitals Score
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44.49/ 100

Ranked #22,912 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 29%)

Ranked #674 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 23%)

Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.

Robust across all 9 health domains

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.

Housing-cost burden

100%

at the national maximum

Lower is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.

Full methodology ›

Poverty rate

0.00%

at the national minimum

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US1st
Definition & source ›

The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

Full methodology ›

Homeownership rate

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.

Full methodology ›

Home broadband subscription

100%

at the national maximum

Higher is healthier

ST99th
US99th
Definition & source ›

The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Full methodology ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the bottom 2.9% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST1st
US3rd
Definition & source ›

This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.

Full methodology ›

Loud transportation noise

2.9%

in the top 4.1% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US96th
Definition & source ›

The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.

Full methodology ›

Transportation noise

10.8%

in the top 7.5% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US93rd
Definition & 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 ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the bottom 10.0% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST8th
US10th
Definition & source ›

FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.

Full methodology ›

Walkability

93 intersections/sq mi

in the top 11.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST90th
US89th
Definition & source ›

The number of street intersections per square mile — a standard street-connectivity measure; denser networks correlate with more walkable neighborhoods.

Full methodology ›

Loneliness

37%

in the top 12.4% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US88th
Definition & source ›

The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.

Full methodology ›

The read

In overall standing, East Stone Gap, Virginia (ZIP 24246) comes out in the bottom 29% nationally (22,912th) and the bottom 23% of Virginia (674th).

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The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: housing-cost burden stands at the national maximum, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 4.1% nationally, and modeled transportation noise is in the top 7.5% nationally. On the brighter side, poverty resides at the national minimum, homeownership rests at the national maximum, and home broadband subscription lies at the national maximum. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle registers at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.

Relative to the ZIPs around it, walkability runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall 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.

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Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 62%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 60%

5%

About typical

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 45%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 59%

14%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 49%

11%

Holding it back

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 28%

21%

Preventive Care

healthier than 36%

13%

Mental Health

healthier than 7%

8%

Disability

healthier than 28%

7%

Lifting this score

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 75%

5%

Healthcare Access

healthier than 67%

5%

About typical

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 44%

21%

Holding it back

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 39%

16%

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 37%

14%

Preventive Care

healthier than 13%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 34%

11%

Mental Health

healthier than 2%

8%

Disability

healthier than 33%

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.

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
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Arthritis among adults31.5%28.1–35.3
High blood pressure among adults38.7%34.7–43.4
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.8%7.9–9.9
Current asthma among adults11.9%10.4–13.5
Coronary heart disease among adults7.8%6.8–9.0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults10.0%8.3–11.9
Depression among adults28.3%24.3–32.9
Diagnosed diabetes among adults13.9%11.9–16.2
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened39.3%35.2–44.2
Obesity among adults41.5%34.1–50.5
Stroke among adults4.0%3.5–4.6
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years18.0%14.9–21.5
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years9.4%7.0–12.3
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.7%73.6–79.6
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults78.0%74.0–81.7
Cholesterol screening among adults83.8%81.0–86.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years68.6%63.8–73.4
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults61.1%57.6–64.5
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years71.6%63.7–78.7
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults14.4%11.7–17.7
Current cigarette smoking among adults18.4%15.2–22.0
No leisure-time physical activity among adults29.3%24.3–35.3
Short sleep duration among adults33.6%27.8–40.0
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults22.6%18.9–26.7
Frequent mental distress among adults20.7%18.2–23.7
Frequent physical distress among adults16.6%14.3–19.2
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults19.1%16.4–22.3
Any disability among adults37.6%32.4–43.6
Hearing disability among adults8.1%7.0–9.3
Independent living disability among adults10.7%9.0–12.7
Mobility disability among adults17.1%14.3–20.3
Self-care disability among adults4.6%3.9–5.4
Vision disability among adults5.8%4.9–6.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults21.0%17.3–24.8
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults15.9%12.1–19.9
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults14.8%11.3–18.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults11.4%9.1–13.9
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults9.0%7.4–10.7
Loneliness among adults37.0%31.6–42.6
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults7.9%6.5–9.3
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate0.0%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863
Uninsured 18–640.0%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861
No HS diploma (25+)0.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872
Bachelor's or higher (25+)0.0%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50526.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872
Unemployment rate (16+)0.0%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860
Households without a vehicle0.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862
Broadband subscription100.0%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)100.0%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862
Homeownership rate100.0%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.0%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862
Foreign-born population0.0%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874
Single-parent households0.0%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855
Population 65+0.0%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874
Median age32.7 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864
Median household income—$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804
Median home value—$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
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VA median (p10–p90)
Life expectancy at birth72.0 yr ± 1.5578.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,30877.6 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 1.55 years of 72.0, 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