ZIP code
24354
in Marion, VirginiaPopulation 13,001
43.74/ 100
Ranked #23,667 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #697 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 20%)
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.
Mental-health provider access
0.21 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics 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 ›Fiber broadband
99%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes where fiber-optic internet service is available.
Full methodology ›Park land
25.5%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 8.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Physician access
1.7 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of physicians’ offices 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.7 mi
in the top 9.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS91stDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
68.3%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.14 per 1,000 residents
in the top 11.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS89thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities 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 ›Median household income
$44,502
in the bottom 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 17% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS83rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Marion, Virginia (ZIP 24354) ranks in the bottom 26% nationally (23,667th) and the bottom 20% of Virginia (697th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: mental-health providers sits in the top 3.9% nationally, and fiber broadband is in the top 4.6% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Park land resides in the top 5.5% nationally, physicians registers in the top 9.2% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 9.2% nationally. Modeled extreme heat stands at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover lies in the top 10.0% nationally, and elder services lands in the top 11.0% nationally. Set against that, modeled expected annual loss sits in the top 8.4% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. 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. Close by, ZIP 24319, 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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 54%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 48%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 17%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 30%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 16%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.2 ± 1.3 years. A median household income of $44,502 predicts 76.9 years — 2.7 years below.
Ranked #3,692 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
24311
Virginiashares a border
Score 41.34
Closest healthier
24319
Virginiashares a border
Score 44.77
Similar health profile
24605
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 42.73
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 | 33.6% | 30.1–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.7% | 36.5–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.0% | 9.0–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 26.4% | 22.7–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.5–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.4% | 36.9–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 30.4–46.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.3–5.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 15.9–22.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.4–11.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.9% | 77.2–82.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.4% | 75.9–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.7% | 83.8–87.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 59.8–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 58.9% | 55.2–62.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 63.6–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.2–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.5% | 16.0–21.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.6% | 25.9–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.2% | 30.7–44.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.9% | 22.0–28.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.0% | 17.0–21.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.7–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 16.1–20.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 33.7–43.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.7% | 17.5–22.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.7–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.9–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.4% | 17.5–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 14.0–18.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.0–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.9–10.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.8–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.3–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 18.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 8.1% | 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) | 24.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 54.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 23.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 47.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $44,502 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $158,100 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $712 | $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 ± 0.67 | 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 0.67 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