ZIP code
24540
in Danville, VirginiaPopulation 31,013
37.88/ 100
Ranked #28,086 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 12.5%)
Ranked #809 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 7.4%)
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.
Diabetes
19.7%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Mental-health provider access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST96thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of mental-health clinics located 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.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.8%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
69.5%
in the top 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Self-care disability
6.9%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Transit access
5.1 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The number of public-transit stops 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.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.1%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
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 ›Mobility disability
23.3%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
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
ZIP 24540, one of several in Danville, Virginia, in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 12.5% nationally (28,086th) and the bottom 7.4% of Virginia (809th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: mental-health providers registers in the top 3.6% nationally, transit is in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled binge drinking lies in the bottom 4.3% nationally. Pulling the other way, modeled diabetes registers in the top 4.2% nationally, stroke is in the top 5.3% nationally, and pfas lies in the top 4.6% nationally. Modeled self-care disability registers in the top 6.3% nationally, and independent living disability is in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lies in the top 6.2% nationally, and high blood pressure registers in the top 6.5% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, 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. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24527, just across the boundary.
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
Healthcare Access
healthier than 89%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 54%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 46%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 10%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 20%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 95%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 10%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 4%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 28%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 40%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 74.6 ± 1.0 years. A median household income of $47,924 predicts 77.2 years — 2.6 years below.
Ranked #3,545 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
24527
Virginiashares a border
Score 47.45
Closest healthier
24541
Virginiashares a border
Score 41.97
Similar health profile
36205
Alabama99% similar profile
Score 32.98
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 | 34.6% | 31.9–37.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.7% | 44.5–50.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.4% | 7.8–9.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 11.1–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.6–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.2 |
| Depression among adults | 22.4% | 19.9–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.7% | 17.8–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.9% | 38.7–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.4% | 36.5–48.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.5–6.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.3% | 20.2–26.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.7% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.0% | 79.0–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.0% | 79.6–84.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 85.0–87.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 61.0–68.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 56.5% | 53.6–59.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.7% | 71.2–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.4% | 17.5–21.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 35.6% | 31.8–39.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.3% | 36.4–46.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.9% | 26.6–31.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.9% | 17.2–20.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.1% | 16.5–19.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 17.3–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.3% | 37.9–44.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.7% | 7.9–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.1% | 12.0–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.3% | 21.4–25.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.4–7.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.9% | 8.2–9.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.2% | 22.3–28.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 25.7% | 23.2–28.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.3% | 23.8–28.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.9% | 16.9–20.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 12.1–14.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.1% | 32.0–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.1% | 12.6–15.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 80.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 34.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 46.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 23.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 44.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $47,924 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $159,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $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 | 74.6 yr ± 0.51 | 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 0.51 years of 74.6, 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