ZIP code
24557
in Gretna, VirginiaPopulation 7,678
35.56/ 100
Ranked #29,167 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.1%)
Ranked #845 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 3.3%)
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.
Mobility disability
26.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.5%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21%
in the top 2.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.6%
in the top 2.6% 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 ›High blood pressure
50.6%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.2%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›High cholesterol
46.4%
in the top 2.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
66.3%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
11.2%
in the bottom 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS4thDefinition & 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 ›The read
In overall standing, Gretna, Virginia (ZIP 24557) comes out in the bottom 9.1% nationally (29,167th) and the bottom 3.3% of Virginia (845th).
The data is direct about where this area carries real strain: modeled mobility disability lands in the top 1.9% nationally, stroke is in the top 2.3% nationally, and diabetes resides in the top 2.5% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 2.6% nationally, high blood pressure lies in the top 2.9% nationally, and self-care disability sits in the top 5.1% nationally. Modeled independent living disability settles in the top 5.0% nationally, and high cholesterol registers in the top 2.2% nationally. Home broadband subscription stands in the bottom 4.5% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled binge drinking lands in the bottom 3.7% nationally.
The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24531, just across the boundary. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 2.6% nationally.
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.
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 47%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 26%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 32%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
“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
24139
Virginiashares a border
Score 33.78
Closest healthier
24531
Virginiashares a border
Score 39.82
Similar health profile
45428
Ohio99% similar profile
Score 26.72
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 | 39.3% | 35.8–42.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.6% | 46.5–54.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.4% | 9.4–11.3 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.8% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.5–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.9% | 12.5–15.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.4% | 20.1–26.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.0% | 18.6–23.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.4% | 42.2–50.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.8% | 37.2–50.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.5% | 6.0–7.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.2% | 16.0–22.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 9.6–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.8–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 79.4–85.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.8% | 85.1–88.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.1% | 60.2–69.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.6% | 52.0–58.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 68.3–81.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.2% | 9.2–13.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.2% | 18.6–23.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 38.5% | 33.9–43.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.9% | 30.6–41.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 30.9% | 27.7–34.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.2% | 16.2–20.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.2% | 18.1–22.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.0% | 16.9–21.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 45.1% | 40.8–49.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.2% | 10.0–12.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.6% | 12.2–15.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.6% | 23.9–29.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.6–8.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.2% | 19.9–26.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.5% | 19.7–25.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 19.9–25.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 10.0–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.2% | 29.6–39.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.1% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 66.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.3% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 56.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 27.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 50.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $44,755 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $140,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $770 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 0.71 | 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 0.71 years of 75.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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