ZIP code
24426
in Covington, VirginiaPopulation 13,872
45.81/ 100
Ranked #21,533 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 33%)
Ranked #622 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 29%)
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
88.5%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Park land
48.7%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.5 mi
in the bottom 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & 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 ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Covington, Virginia (ZIP 24426) comes out in the bottom 33% nationally (21,533rd) and the bottom 29% of Virginia (622nd).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled disaster risk resides in the top 1.9% nationally, distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 5.4% nationally, and modeled expected annual loss lies in the top 6.8% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled transportation noise settles in the top 17% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the top 14.2% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled tree cover stands in the top 1.8% nationally, and park land lands in the top 2.6% nationally. Subsidized affordable housing is in the top 14.6% nationally, and transit resides in the top 18% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land 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. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24127, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 48%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 19%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 26%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 22%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 33%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
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.
Nearby
24085
Virginiashares a border
Score 44.87
Closest healthier
24127
Virginiashares a border
Score 51.17
Similar health profile
24271
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 45.10
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 | 34.9% | 32.1–37.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 38.9–45.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.3–10.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.4% | 10.3–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.2% | 9.3–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 22.3–28.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.9–17.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.3% | 38.9–45.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.7% | 33.7–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.3–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.1% | 12.1–16.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.2% | 8.0–10.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 78.2–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 77.6–82.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 85.6–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.8% | 64.1–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.0% | 61.3–66.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.4% | 67.5–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.9% | 16.0–19.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.5% | 26.0–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 30.3–40.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.3% | 21.1–25.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 16.7–19.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.4–18.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.1% | 15.6–18.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.3% | 34.9–41.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.5–10.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.5–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.2% | 17.4–20.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.5–5.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.0% | 5.6–6.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 19.2–24.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.1% | 13.4–16.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 12.4–15.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.5–9.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.1% | 30.4–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 15.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.2% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 57.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 22.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 45.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $55,138 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $115,500 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $793 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 0.90 | 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 0.90 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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