ZIP code
24578
in Natural Bridge, VirginiaPopulation 457
54.67/ 100
Ranked #9,865 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 31%)
Ranked #282 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 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.
Tooth loss
7.2%
in the bottom 9.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST12thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
1.5%
in the bottom 15% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS15thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Radon
2.5 pCi/L
in the top 19% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS81stDefinition & source ›
The modeled typical indoor radon level for this area, in picocuries per liter — the EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above.
Modeled from indoor-radon measurements. In Alaska and Hawaii, where those measurements are not published, a US Geological Survey geologic radon-potential category stands in — a coarser input, disclosed rather than hidden.
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
In overall standing, Natural Bridge, Virginia (ZIP 24578) comes out in the top 31% healthiest ZIPs nationally (9,865th) and the top 32% of Virginia (282nd).
The data is generous to this ZIP in several places worth naming: households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover registers in the top 10.1% nationally, arsenic stands in the bottom 11.0% nationally, and tooth loss lands in the bottom 9.2% nationally. Crowded housing is at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Floodplain exposure resides in the bottom 15% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled housing insecurity lies in the bottom 19% nationally. Working the other way, modeled pfas sits in the top 18% nationally, and unemployment settles in the top 19% nationally.
Relative to the ZIPs around it, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain terms, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24450, 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
Preventive Care
healthier than 80%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 79%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 49%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Disability
healthier than 65%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Mental Health
healthier than 55%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 43%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 33%
14%
“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
24066
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.88
Closest healthier
24450
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.90
Similar health profile
28626
North Carolina99% similar profile
Score 56.91
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 | 32.3% | 28.7–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.0% | 33.6–42.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.4–11.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.4–9.4 |
| Depression among adults | 23.8% | 20.2–27.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.4% | 10.6–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.2–46.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.2% | 25.9–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.2–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 7.2% | 5.7–9.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.0–9.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.2% | 76.1–81.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.5% | 75.9–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.6% | 86.6–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 63.9–73.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 72.0% | 68.9–75.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 68.6–83.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.7% | 12.0–17.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.6% | 11.0–16.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 19.7–29.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.2% | 26.2–38.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 15.4–21.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.4% | 12.3–16.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.6% | 28.0–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.3% | 7.2–9.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 12.6–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.5% | 3.0–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.8–5.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.7% | 16.2–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 7.6–12.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.0–10.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 6.5–9.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 4.9–7.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.2% | 27.0–37.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.3% | 4.3–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 25.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 89.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.5% | 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 | 1.8% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 81.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 30.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 59.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $68,355 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $223,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $789 | $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 ± 1.01 | 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 1.01 years of 79.8, 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