ZIP code
24483
in Vesuvius, VirginiaPopulation 475
53.14/ 100
Ranked #11,881 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 37%)
Ranked #329 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 38%)
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.
Tree cover
93.7%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
45.3%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
6.7%
in the bottom 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
62.7%
in the bottom 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS3rdDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
43.7%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS92ndDefinition & 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 health measure, Vesuvius, Virginia (ZIP 24483) ranks in the top 37% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,881st) and the top 38% of Virginia (329th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled tree cover lands in the top 0.4% nationally, and park land sits in the top 2.8% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the bottom 2.9% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Homeownership resides in the top 12.7% nationally. Crowded housing registers at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic rests in the bottom 16% nationally, and poverty stands in the bottom 18% nationally. Set against that, home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 3.5% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol lands in the top 7.8% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Close by, ZIP 24435, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 82%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 75%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 82%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 73%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 77%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 66%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Disability
healthier than 48%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 59%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“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
22967
Virginiashares a border
Score 51.93
Closest healthier
24435
Virginiashares a border
Score 53.95
Similar health profile
29635
South Carolina99% similar profile
Score 52.69
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 | 35.4% | 32.2–38.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 42.2% | 38.6–45.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.5% | 10.5–12.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.8–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.1% | 20.3–26.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.7% | 39.9–47.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 29.2–41.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.7% | 7.3–10.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.8–9.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.2% | 78.7–83.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 78.0–83.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.6–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 65.4–73.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.5% | 65.5–71.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.1% | 68.6–80.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.8% | 12.0–17.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 22.4–31.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.4% | 28.4–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.7% | 17.6–24.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.5–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.2% | 30.9–39.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.7% | 8.6–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.8% | 7.6–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.2–20.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.2% | 3.6–4.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.5–6.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.0% | 16.3–22.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 8.9–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 9.7% | 7.6–12.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.0–10.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.4% | 26.4–34.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 4.9–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.8% | 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+) | 11.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.9% | 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 | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 62.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 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 | 93.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 39.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 55.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $273,900 | $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 | 79.8 yr ± 1.13 | 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 1.13 years of 79.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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