ZIP code
24579
in Natural Bridge Station, VirginiaPopulation 1,107
47.25/ 100
Ranked #19,866 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 38%)
Ranked #574 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 34%)
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.
Park land
67.4%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
0 per 100,000 residents per year
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
64.3%
in the bottom 3.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
82.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
9.3 mi
in the top 12.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS88thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$45,944
in the bottom 9.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST9thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
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
Natural Bridge Station, Virginia (ZIP 24579), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 38% nationally (19,866th) and the bottom 34% of Virginia (574th).
The profile carries real weight, and several readings make that plain: home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 3.9% nationally, distance to a nursing home settles in the top 12.5% nationally, and outer-floodplain exposure lands in the top 15% nationally. Household income rests in the bottom 9.9% nationally. Better still, park land settles in the top 1.3% nationally, and fatal road crashes lands at the national minimum. Modeled tree cover rests in the top 4.0% nationally. Households without a vehicle settles at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Housing-cost burden lands in the bottom 11.3% nationally. Crowded housing rests at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, outer-floodplain exposure is land with a lower but real 1-in-500 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "500-year floodplain". The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24066, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 50%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 32%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 25%
8%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 18%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 18%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
24066
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.88
Closest healthier
24526
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.59
Similar health profile
97416
Oregon96% similar profile
Score 43.53
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 | 32.9% | 29.2–36.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 34.4–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.5–10.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 9.8–12.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.3% | 7.5–11.1 |
| Depression among adults | 25.3% | 21.6–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.6% | 11.5–15.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.6% | 37.1–46.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 28.0–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.1% | 3.5–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 12.7–19.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.9% | 6.7–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.7% | 75.6–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.4% | 74.7–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.4% | 84.2–88.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.0% | 59.6–70.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.5% | 57.7–65.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.1% | 63.5–79.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.6% | 12.0–17.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 13.3–20.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.7% | 22.6–33.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.7% | 29.3–42.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.8% | 17.7–25.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.3% | 15.9–20.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.0–19.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.9% | 14.2–19.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.0% | 30.8–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.4–9.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.6% | 7.9–11.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.2% | 14.1–20.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.5–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.5–24.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.1–16.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 8.7–14.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.1–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.1–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.7% | 28.5–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.4–7.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 13.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.9% | 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 | 64.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.0% | 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 | 1.9% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 36.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 34.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 53.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $45,944 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $165,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $678 | $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 | 79.0 yr ± 1.57 | 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 1.57 years of 79.0, 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