ZIP code
24473
in Rockbridge Baths, VirginiaPopulation 979
48.33/ 100
Ranked #18,502 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 42%)
Ranked #533 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
High cholesterol
47.6%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.1%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.6%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.4%
in the top 7.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.5%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS90thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.95%
in the top 11.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.6 pCi/L
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS82ndDefinition & 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 ›Loneliness
30%
in the bottom 23% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS23rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
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
Judged by its overall standing, Rockbridge Baths, Virginia (ZIP 24473) sits in the bottom 42% nationally (18,502nd) and the bottom 39% of Virginia (533rd).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: modeled binge drinking sits in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle stands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise resides at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Pulling the other way, modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 1.1% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled hearing disability resides in the top 7.0% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the top 7.0% nationally. Modeled diabetes stands in the top 9.8% nationally, and stroke resides in the top 10.1% nationally. Modeled mobility disability sits in the top 11.8% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 24415, 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 65%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 91%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 61%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 57%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 8%
21%
Disability
healthier than 21%
7%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 88%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 11%
21%
Disability
healthier than 24%
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
24415
Virginiashares a border
Score 51.11
Closest healthier
24435
Virginiashares a border
Score 53.95
Similar health profile
24571
Virginia97% similar profile
Score 48.48
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 | 40.9% | 36.5–45.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.4% | 42.4–52.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.3–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.5–12.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.0 |
| Depression among adults | 23.2% | 19.7–27.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 14.8–20.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.6% | 42.6–52.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 28.3–44.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.8% | 7.8–11.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.7–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.0% | 81.1–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.7% | 79.4–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 90.3% | 88.7–91.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 66.1–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 66.1% | 62.7–69.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.4% | 69.9–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.6% | 9.4–14.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.2% | 12.5–20.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.8% | 24.0–35.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.6% | 26.7–39.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 19.4–28.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.9% | 15.1–20.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.9% | 12.4–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.9% | 33.3–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.4% | 9.9–13.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.3–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 17.7–25.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.2–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.1–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 18.6% | 15.4–22.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.0–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.3–14.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.3% | 6.6–10.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.4–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.0% | 25.1–35.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.8–7.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 43.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 91.2% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 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 | 63.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 36.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 56.9 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $67,813 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $326,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 81.1 yr ± 1.84 | 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 1.84 years of 81.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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