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24450

in Lexington, VirginiaPopulation 17,714

ZipVitals Score
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56.90/ 100

Ranked #7,371 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 23%)

Ranked #217 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 25%)

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.

Mental-health provider access

0.23 per 1,000 residents

in the top 3.4% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST96th
US97th
Definition & 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 ›

Outpatient-care access

0.45 per 1,000 residents

in the top 9.5% nationally

Higher is healthier

ST91st
US91st
Definition & source ›

The number of outpatient 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 ›

Natural-disaster risk

in the top 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST97th
US84th
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 ›

Slow internet speeds

0.66%

in the top 16% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST91st
US84th
Definition & source ›

The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.

Full methodology ›

Radon

2.6 pCi/L

in the top 17% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST96th
US83rd
Definition & source ›

The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.

Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.

Full methodology ›

Expected annual disaster loss

$0

in the top 23% nationally

Lower is healthier

ST95th
US77th
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 ›

The read

By its overall health score, Lexington, Virginia (ZIP 24450) lands in the top 23% healthiest ZIPs nationally (7,371st) and the top 25% of Virginia (217th).

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Taken together, the profile's clearest strengths surface right away: mental-health providers registers in the top 3.4% nationally. Distance to an emergency room sits at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Outpatient rests in the top 9.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center is at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover stands in the top 11.5% nationally, and subsidized affordable housing settles in the top 13.3% nationally. Distance to a nursing home lies at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Physicians resides in the top 14.1% nationally, and civic lands in the top 14.4% nationally. Pharmacy registers in the top 15% nationally.

Weighed against the ZIPs nearby, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To translate a couple of terms, distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Subsidized affordable housing is the main federal tax-credit program (HUD) funding affordable rental housing, counted as local units it supports. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 24536, about 12 miles away.

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

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 72%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 79%

16%

Preventive Care

healthier than 63%

13%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 80%

11%

Disability

healthier than 65%

7%

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 60%

5%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 35%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 38%

8%

Lifting this score

Chronic Disease Burden

healthier than 80%

21%

Social Need / SDOH

healthier than 72%

16%

Risk Behavior

healthier than 77%

11%

Disability

healthier than 72%

7%

Climate / Disaster Risk

healthier than 71%

5%

Healthcare Access

in the top 0.00%

5%

About typical

Preventive Care

healthier than 40%

13%

Holding it back

Environmental Hazard

healthier than 14%

14%

Mental Health

healthier than 36%

8%

“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 adults27.0%24.7–29.4
High blood pressure among adults33.3%30.4–36.2
Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults8.9%8.3–9.7
Current asthma among adults10.3%9.3–11.4
Coronary heart disease among adults6.6%5.9–7.2
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults6.6%5.8–7.4
Depression among adults24.1%21.4–27.1
Diagnosed diabetes among adults10.7%9.5–11.9
High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened37.4%34.3–40.5
Obesity among adults31.0%25.7–36.8
Stroke among adults3.2%2.9–3.5
All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years10.9%9.2–12.6
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years7.5%6.4–9.0
Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure76.6%74.4–78.7
Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults77.5%74.6–80.1
Cholesterol screening among adults83.3%81.3–85.3
Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years71.5%67.7–75.1
Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults68.3%65.6–70.9
Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years78.0%72.2–83.1
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Binge drinking among adults15.9%13.7–18.3
Current cigarette smoking among adults11.1%9.6–12.8
No leisure-time physical activity among adults22.3%19.1–25.8
Short sleep duration among adults33.3%28.5–38.1
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults16.9%15.0–19.1
Frequent mental distress among adults17.4%15.6–19.1
Frequent physical distress among adults12.8%11.5–14.3
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Cognitive disability among adults15.5%13.7–17.2
Any disability among adults32.1%28.6–35.8
Hearing disability among adults7.4%6.7–8.2
Independent living disability among adults8.1%7.2–9.0
Mobility disability among adults12.9%11.4–14.6
Self-care disability among adults3.0%2.8–3.4
Vision disability among adults4.3%3.9–4.8
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
MeasureCrude prevalence95% CI
Lack of social and emotional support among adults19.5%17.1–21.9
Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults10.5%8.9–12.1
Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults8.2%6.9–9.5
Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults8.0%6.9–9.1
Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults6.9%6.1–7.7
Loneliness among adults34.2%30.3–38.1
Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults5.2%4.6–5.9
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
MeasureValueUS median (p10–p90)VA median (p10–p90)
Poverty rate6.9%10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,3649.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863
Uninsured 18–647.4%9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,2868.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861
No HS diploma (25+)8.0%7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,5059.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872
Bachelor's or higher (25+)44.5%23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,50526.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872
Unemployment rate (16+)1.9%3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,2743.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860
Households without a vehicle7.0%3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,3223.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862
Broadband subscription90.5%89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,32287.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862
Housing cost burden (≥30% income)22.5%23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,32223.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862
Homeownership rate68.3%78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,32278.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862
Crowded housing (>1 per room)0.7%1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,3220.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862
Foreign-born population4.6%2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,5532.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874
Single-parent households62.6%53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,08754.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855
Population 65+22.8%19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,55320.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874
Median age39.0 yr42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,29243.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864
Median household income$76,587$72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318$73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804
Median home value$305,100$222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049$274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789
Median gross rent$1,060$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 birth79.5 yr ± 0.5278.9 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 0.52 years of 79.5, 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