ZIP code
24593
in Spout Spring, VirginiaPopulation 2,162
50.93/ 100
Ranked #14,946 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 47%)
Ranked #424 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #11 of 28 Lynchburg, VA ZIPs (top 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.
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 ›Arsenic in groundwater
1.1%
in the bottom 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & 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 ›Outpatient-care access
0.47 per 1,000 residents
in the top 8.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The number of outpatient clinics located 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 ›The read
Spout Spring, Virginia (ZIP 24593), in overall standing, comes out in the top 47% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,946th) and the top 49% of Virginia (424th).
A few readings each way define this mixed profile: fatal road crashes resides at the national minimum, and modeled arsenic sits in the bottom 4.0% nationally. Unemployment stands at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Households without a vehicle resides at the national minimum, shared with about 16% of ZIPs. Outpatient sits in the top 8.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover stands in the top 14.3% nationally. Outer-floodplain exposure resides at the national minimum, shared with about 36% of ZIPs. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 18% nationally. Pulling the other way, distance to an emergency room stands in the top 17% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Defined simply, for reference, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. 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 24502, about 9.2 miles away.
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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 62%
13%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 42%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 56%
11%
Disability
healthier than 46%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 52%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 36%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 60%
21%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 55%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 54%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 39%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 74%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 63%
16%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 52%
11%
Disability
healthier than 56%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 52%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 30%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 37%
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
24522
Virginiashares a border
Score 48.63
Closest healthier
24502
Virginiaabout 9.2 mi away
Score 53.98
Similar health profile
49461
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 53.17
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 | 30.2% | 26.8–33.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 34.6–43.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.8% | 8.0–9.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.1% | 9.8–12.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.3% | 6.5–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.2% | 20.6–28.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.5% | 11.7–15.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 40.7% | 36.3–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.7% | 29.8–46.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.9% | 3.6–4.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 13.4% | 10.9–16.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 6.7–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.5% | 75.6–80.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.0% | 75.4–82.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.6–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.8% | 61.8–71.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 65.3% | 61.7–68.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.6% | 69.2–83.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.0% | 12.3–18.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.4% | 13.1–18.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.2% | 21.9–30.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 29.5–43.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 20.2% | 17.4–23.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.6% | 15.6–20.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 12.9–16.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.9% | 13.9–18.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.7% | 29.3–38.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.7–8.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 7.9–10.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.8–18.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.6–4.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.6–24.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.3% | 11.2–15.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 10.0–14.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.7% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 27.6–38.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.4% | 6.4–8.5 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 5.7% | 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+) | 2.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 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 | 91.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 18.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.2% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 37.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 20.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 43.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $79,018 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $243,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,054 | $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 | 77.0 yr ± 0.78 | 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 0.78 years of 77.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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