ZIP code
24330
in Fries, VirginiaPopulation 2,982
39.08/ 100
Ranked #27,337 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 14.8%)
Ranked #790 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 9.6%)
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.
Coronary heart disease
10.5%
in the top 6.5% 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 ›High cholesterol
44.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.5%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.4%
in the bottom 10.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS10thDefinition & 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 ›Independent-living disability
12.2%
in the top 10.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS90thDefinition & 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 ›Hearing disability
10.7%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
27.8%
in the top 13.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Mammography
70.2%
in the bottom 14.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST4thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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
By the composite measure, Fries, Virginia (ZIP 24330) sits in the bottom 14.8% nationally (27,337th) and the bottom 9.6% of Virginia (790th).
Where the data leans one way, another reading answers it: modeled extreme heat sits at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic registers in the bottom 10.0% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise lands at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Distance to a community health center resides at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. On the other hand, modeled coronary heart disease lies in the top 6.5% nationally, and high cholesterol settles in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 8.1% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 10.3% nationally. Modeled diabetes rests in the top 10.2% nationally, and stroke sits in the top 10.1% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. 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. ZIP 24322, just across the boundary, ranks healthier overall.
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 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 70%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 24%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 35%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 17%
8%
Disability
healthier than 10%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 21%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 12%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 11%
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
One of our published findings lists 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.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 84.8; chronic-disease standing 6.5 (bottom 10%) — 78 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #582 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
24322
Virginiashares a border
Score 52.81
Closest healthier
24326
Virginiashares a border
Score 40.85
Similar health profile
24226
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 38.89
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 | 37.2% | 34.1–40.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.5% | 40.8–48.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.6–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–12.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.5% | 9.5–11.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.4 |
| Depression among adults | 26.3% | 23.2–29.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.4% | 15.5–19.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.8% | 41.0–48.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 41.4% | 34.5–48.5 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.9–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.8% | 17.2–23.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.4–13.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 78.6–83.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.7–82.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.8% | 84.0–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 60.3–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.4% | 54.5–60.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.2% | 63.8–77.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.9–15.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.0% | 18.4–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.0% | 29.8–38.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.7% | 32.7–44.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 27.8% | 24.9–31.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.0–20.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.3% | 17.4–21.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 17.2–21.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.9% | 37.9–46.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.2% | 11.0–13.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.5% | 20.2–25.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.4–6.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.5% | 18.7–24.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.3% | 15.7–21.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 18.0% | 15.4–20.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.6–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 29.9–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.7% | 7.6–9.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 11.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 3.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.9% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 65.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 22.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 43.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $47,478 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $128,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $728 | $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 | 74.9 yr ± 1.11 | 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 1.11 years of 74.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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