ZIP code
24474
in Selma, VirginiaPopulation 146
46.77/ 100
Ranked #20,427 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #591 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
65.8%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
59.5%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
0.2 mi
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Poverty rate
34.2%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS6thDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a community health center
20.9 mi
in the top 7.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest federally funded community health center, which serves patients regardless of ability to pay.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.9%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST82ndUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
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
By the composite measure, Selma, Virginia (ZIP 24474) sits in the bottom 36% nationally (20,427th) and the bottom 32% of Virginia (591st).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: housing-cost burden lands in the top 0.9% nationally, home broadband subscription resides in the bottom 2.9% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Poverty settles in the top 4.7% nationally, and distance to a community health center stands in the top 7.7% nationally. Better still, modeled disaster risk is in the bottom 2.2% nationally, and homeownership rests at the national maximum. Modeled expected annual loss sits in the bottom 6.5% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. ZIP 24457, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 46%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 82%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 39%
16%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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 ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
24422
Virginiashares a border
Score 41.90
Closest healthier
24457
Virginiashares a border
Score 46.80
Similar health profile
04478
Maine98% similar profile
Score 43.99
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 | 36.8% | 32.8–41.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 43.8% | 39.3–48.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.6% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.2–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.4–11.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.4% | 8.4–12.6 |
| Depression among adults | 23.6% | 19.9–27.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–17.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.9% | 39.1–48.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.6% | 30.7–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.0–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 17.0% | 13.5–20.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 6.7–11.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 78.8–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.7% | 77.2–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.3% | 86.2–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 61.4–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.0% | 56.8–64.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.2% | 64.0–80.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 10.9–16.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.1% | 13.4–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.9% | 23.4–34.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.8% | 26.6–41.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.7% | 18.8–27.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 14.3–19.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.8% | 14.3–19.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.4–18.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.6% | 33.1–44.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.1–11.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.6% | 16.1–23.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.5% | 3.7–5.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.8–6.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.8% | 17.7–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 9.8–15.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.9% | 8.6–13.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.5–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.7–8.0 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 28.4–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 34.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 22.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 59.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 65.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 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 | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 26.0% | 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 | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $93,100 | $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 | 81.5 yr ± 1.51 | 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 1.51 years of 81.5, 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