ZIP code
24445
in Hot Springs, VirginiaPopulation 2,332
41.57/ 100
Ranked #25,598 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 20%)
Ranked #750 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 14.1%)
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
84.9%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
32.2%
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% 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 ›Tooth loss
24.7%
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
30.6%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.44 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
22.1%
in the top 9.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Dental provider access
0.87 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of dental 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 ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.1%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Hot Springs, Virginia (ZIP 24445) comes out in the bottom 20% nationally (25,598th) and the bottom 14.1% of Virginia (750th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled tree cover lies in the top 3.1% nationally, and park land sits in the top 4.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Pharmacy registers in the top 6.8% nationally, and dental providers stands in the top 9.1% nationally. Set against that, modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 6.0% nationally, and tooth loss is in the top 7.7% nationally. Poverty resides in the top 6.5% nationally, and modeled mobility disability rests in the top 9.3% nationally. Modeled stroke lies in the top 8.9% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24422, 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 85%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 43%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 27%
8%
Disability
healthier than 12%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 78%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 19%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 23%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 20%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
“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 85.3; chronic-disease standing 6.6 (bottom 10%) — 79 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #559 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
24412
Virginiashares a border
Score 39.81
Closest healthier
24422
Virginiashares a border
Score 41.90
Similar health profile
15750
Pennsylvania98% similar profile
Score 39.13
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 | 37.0% | 33.7–40.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 41.3–48.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 10.0–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.3% | 10.1–12.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Depression among adults | 25.2% | 21.9–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.2% | 15.3–19.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.1% | 40.2–47.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.8% | 31.8–45.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 4.9–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.7% | 21.1–28.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.9% | 8.2–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.6% | 79.2–83.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.6–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.7% | 85.0–88.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.4% | 58.8–68.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.3% | 54.1–60.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 65.0–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.7–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.7% | 16.1–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.7% | 27.2–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.0% | 31.7–43.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.1% | 22.9–29.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.3–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.4% | 16.4–20.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 36.8–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.7% | 10.3–13.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.1% | 19.4–24.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.8% | 5.1–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.7% | 18.0–23.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.2% | 13.7–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 28.7–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 10.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 65.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 31.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 55.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $51,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $163,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $855 | $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 | 77.8 yr ± 1.39 | 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 1.39 years of 77.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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