ZIP code
24479
in Swoope, VirginiaPopulation 1,791
51.66/ 100
Ranked #13,876 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 43%)
Ranked #392 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 45%)
Ranked #10 of 21 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA ZIPs (top 48%)
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.
Park land
27.1%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.4%
in the bottom 7.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Distance to a community health center
20.4 mi
in the top 8.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS92ndDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
13.3 mi
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.7 pCi/L
in the top 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS85thDefinition & 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 ›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, Swoope, Virginia (ZIP 24479) sits in the top 43% healthiest ZIPs nationally (13,876th) and the top 45% of Virginia (392nd).
Where this area does well, the measures make it plain: park land rests in the top 5.3% nationally. Unemployment sits at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Poverty registers in the bottom 7.9% nationally. Households without a vehicle lands at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility resides in the top 9.6% nationally. Crowded housing lies at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 15% nationally. Against that, distance to a community health center stands in the top 8.0% nationally, fatal road crashes is in the top 10.6% nationally, and modeled radon rests in the top 15% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. ZIP 24401, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 52%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 8%
5%
Lifting this score
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Disability
healthier than 63%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 53%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 39%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 60%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 85%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
24401
Virginiashares a border
Score 52.41
Closest healthier
24421
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.24
Similar health profile
49892
Michigan98% similar profile
Score 52.77
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 | 33.0% | 29.4–36.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 34.6–43.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.7–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–11.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.1–9.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.1% | 21.5–28.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.4% | 11.5–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 37.4–46.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 32.8–47.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.5–4.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.3–15.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 6.0–9.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.3% | 77.3–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.7–84.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.7–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 70.9% | 66.3–75.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.0% | 61.5–68.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.9% | 65.0–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.7% | 11.2–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 11.7–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.3% | 20.7–29.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.5% | 29.0–40.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.1% | 16.2–22.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.7–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 34.5% | 29.9–39.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.1–9.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 16.3% | 13.9–19.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.0–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.9–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 8.3–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.4% | 6.8–10.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.8–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.0–6.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.1% | 27.2–37.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.4–6.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 18.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 10.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.0% | 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 | 82.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.7% | 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 | 0.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 47.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 22.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 41.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $80,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $390,400 | $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 | 78.0 yr ± 0.80 | 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 0.80 years of 78.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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