ZIP code
24482
in Verona, VirginiaPopulation 5,312
52.81/ 100
Ranked #12,358 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 39%)
Ranked #345 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 40%)
Ranked #3 of 21 Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA ZIPs (top 14.3%)
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.
Grocery access
0.19 per 1,000 residents
in the top 7.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets 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. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
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 ›Crowded housing
4.1%
in the top 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS82ndDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Verona, Virginia (ZIP 24482) lands in the top 39% healthiest ZIPs nationally (12,358th) and the top 40% of Virginia (345th).
A number of measures place this area on solid footing: grocery sits in the top 7.9% nationally, and dental providers is in the top 11.8% nationally. Outpatient settles in the top 12.4% nationally, and poverty resides in the bottom 15% nationally. Modeled disaster risk registers in the bottom 17% nationally, modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 18% nationally, and housing-cost burden stands in the bottom 19% nationally. By contrast, distance to a community health center lies in the top 14.3% nationally, modeled radon lands in the top 18% nationally, and crowded housing sits in the top 18% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 24421, about 3.2 miles away, ranks better 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
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 61%
16%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 59%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 77%
21%
Disability
healthier than 75%
7%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 52%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 49%
11%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 12%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 18%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Disability
in the top 0.00%
7%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the bottom 0.00%
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
Virginiaabout 3.2 mi away
Score 54.24
Similar health profile
35112
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 54.80
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 | 26.9% | 23.8–30.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.9% | 30.0–38.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.1% | 5.4–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.9% | 21.4–29.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–13.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.1–41.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.2% | 33.0–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.7% | 10.3–15.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.7% | 6.9–10.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 75.1% | 72.0–78.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.9% | 74.3–81.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.0% | 83.9–87.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 63.4–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 64.5% | 60.8–67.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.9% | 69.7–83.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.0% | 13.1–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.2% | 11.8–16.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.5% | 19.5–28.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.5% | 30.9–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.7% | 15.1–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.4% | 15.3–19.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.2% | 13.2–17.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 27.6–36.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 13.2% | 11.4–15.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.1% | 2.8–3.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 18.3–25.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.8% | 7.2–10.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.6% | 8.0–11.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.6–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.5–38.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.0–7.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 85.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 4.1% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 57.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 19.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 40.4 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $75,866 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $262,000 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,279 | $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 | 77.7 yr ± 0.93 | 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 0.93 years of 77.7, 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