ZIP code
24590
in Scottsville, VirginiaPopulation 8,229
54.10/ 100
Ranked #10,571 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #295 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #22 of 36 Charlottesville, VA ZIPs (bottom 39%)
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.
Dry extreme heat
8.6 days/year
in the top 38% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS62ndDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year with a modeled daily high of at least 95 °F.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Scottsville, Virginia (ZIP 24590) lands in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,571st) and the top 34% of Virginia (295th).
Reading the numbers as a whole, this area's strong points come through first: modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 13.9% nationally, grocery is in the top 14.9% nationally, and modeled tree cover sits in the top 16% nationally. Modeled colon screening lands in the top 15% nationally, household income lies in the top 15% nationally, and fiber broadband stands in the top 26% nationally. Set against that, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Park land registers at the national minimum, shared with about 48% of ZIPs. Unemployment resides in the top 26% nationally, and households without a vehicle settles in the top 26% nationally.
Put simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. On the overall standing, ZIP 22902, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 Charlottesville, VA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 61%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 68%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 50%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 66%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 62%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 40%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 43%
8%
Holding it back
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Healthcare Access
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Disability
healthier than 49%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 29%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 23%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 9%
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
22902
Virginiashares a border
Score 62.65
Closest healthier
22937
Virginiashares a border
Score 57.40
Similar health profile
48631
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 55.03
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 | 30.1% | 27.8–32.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 36.7% | 33.9–39.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.6–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.2% | 10.2–12.1 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.8% | 6.3–7.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.9–26.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.8% | 37.0–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.6% | 32.0–41.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.6% | 3.4–3.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.7% | 6.6–9.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.6% | 76.6–80.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.6% | 77.3–81.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.8–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.0% | 68.2–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 64.9–69.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.4% | 72.1–80.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 13.0–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.3% | 12.6–16.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.1% | 21.4–27.0 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 35.1% | 31.4–39.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.8% | 16.9–20.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.9% | 15.4–18.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.3% | 13.0–15.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.7% | 13.3–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.1% | 29.2–34.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.1 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.0% | 13.5–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–5.0 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.8–22.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.0% | 10.4–13.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 8.9–12.0 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.6–11.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.8% | 6.1–7.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 29.3–36.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 9.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 17.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 12.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 6.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 4.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 58.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 19.2% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 44.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $105,911 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $293,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,089 | $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 | 81.9 yr ± 1.52 | 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 1.52 years of 81.9, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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