ZIP code
24571
in Lynch Station, VirginiaPopulation 2,092
48.48/ 100
Ranked #18,333 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 43%)
Ranked #528 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #19 of 28 Lynchburg, VA ZIPs (bottom 32%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
43.6%
in the top 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
72.9%
in the bottom 8.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST14thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
28.1%
in the top 8.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$32,218
in the bottom 2.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.3%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that untreated groundwater in this area — the source private wells draw on — exceeds the federal arsenic limit of 10 micrograms per liter.
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 ›Child-care access
0.53 per 1,000 residents
in the top 9.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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 ›Binge drinking
12.4%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS9thDefinition & 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
Overall, Lynch Station, Virginia (ZIP 24571) places in the bottom 43% nationally (18,333rd) and the bottom 40% of Virginia (528th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled arsenic is in the bottom 8.7% nationally, and childcare lands in the top 9.6% nationally. Modeled binge drinking stands in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Pulling the other way, housing-cost burden registers in the top 6.5% nationally, modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 8.1% nationally. Poverty lies in the top 8.1% nationally, and household income rests in the bottom 2.5% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Fatal road crashes is in the top 10.6% nationally.
For readers new to these terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 24104, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Lynchburg, VA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 87%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 60%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 55%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 68%
8%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 29%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 21%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 74%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 85%
8%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 7%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 26%
16%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 30%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
24104
Virginiashares a border
Score 53.19
Closest healthier
24550
Virginiashares a border
Score 51.56
Similar health profile
64432
Missouri97% similar profile
Score 48.71
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 | 35.9% | 32.7–39.0 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 44.7% | 40.9–48.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.0% | 10.1–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.0% | 9.8–12.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.7% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Depression among adults | 22.3% | 19.5–25.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.8% | 41.0–48.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.8% | 30.8–43.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.5–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 6.6–9.9 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 83.1% | 80.9–85.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.6–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.4% | 87.9–90.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.9% | 68.3–75.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.4% | 62.4–68.2 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.7% | 69.3–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.5–14.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.8% | 13.4–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.3% | 25.1–33.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.1% | 29.1–39.3 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.4% | 19.6–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.4–17.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.2% | 14.3–18.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.9% | 32.9–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.6–10.7 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 17.1–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.7% | 4.2–5.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.9% | 5.2–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.6% | 17.7–23.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.0–15.8 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.8% | 9.7–14.2 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.5–11.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.0% | 26.8–35.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 5.9–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 19.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 28.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.2% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 72.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 43.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 5.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 54.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 32.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 52.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $32,218 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $169,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $878 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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