ZIP code
24487
in Williamsville, VirginiaPopulation 566
45.65/ 100
Ranked #21,717 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 32%)
Ranked #633 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 27%)
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
91.1%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
5.7%
in the bottom 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS2ndDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
47.5%
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 ›Park land
46.5%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.4%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
19.9 mi
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Binge drinking
11.4%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Home broadband subscription
68.3%
in the bottom 5.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.7%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Williamsville, Virginia (ZIP 24487) sits in the bottom 32% nationally (21,717th) and the bottom 27% of Virginia (633rd).
Where this area is stretched, the data is unambiguous: modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease sits in the top 3.0% nationally, and home broadband subscription registers in the bottom 5.3% nationally. Modeled hearing disability lands in the top 6.0% nationally, and high blood pressure resides in the top 6.5% nationally. Better still, modeled tree cover lies in the top 1.0% nationally, and pfas settles in the bottom 1.8% nationally. Park land stands in the top 2.7% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled binge drinking rests in the bottom 4.3% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, 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. 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. ZIP 24442, 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 92%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 83%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 31%
16%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 71%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 99%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 27%
16%
Disability
healthier than 18%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
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
24432
Virginiashares a border
Score 41.63
Closest healthier
24442
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.46
Similar health profile
48705
Michigan99% similar profile
Score 43.25
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 | 40.6% | 37.1–44.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.7% | 43.7–51.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 12.9% | 11.8–14.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.4% | 10.0–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.2–14.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.3–27.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.9% | 15.7–20.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.5% | 43.6–51.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.4% | 30.9–43.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.8–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.0% | 9.1–13.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.0% | 6.0–10.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 84.4% | 82.1–86.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 83.4% | 80.9–85.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 91.0% | 89.6–92.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.4% | 63.5–71.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.6% | 64.7–70.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 64.7–76.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.4% | 9.6–13.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.3% | 14.1–20.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.3% | 25.3–35.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 33.3% | 28.4–38.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 24.6% | 20.8–28.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.2–18.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.5% | 13.3–17.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.5% | 34.4–44.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.3–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.3% | 8.8–11.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.8–25.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.5–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.4–7.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.2% | 16.5–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.5–15.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 9.6–15.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.0% | 7.5–10.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.5% | 26.5–35.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.3% | 5.3–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.5% | 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+) | 9.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 11.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 68.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 62.1% | 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 | 62.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 14.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 47.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $54,803 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $219,600 | $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 | 77.5 yr ± 1.73 | 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 1.73 years of 77.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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