ZIP code
24613
in Falls Mills, VirginiaPopulation 276
39.64/ 100
Ranked #26,989 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 16%)
Ranked #783 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 10.4%)
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
26.7%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
83.8%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
32.6%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
69.1%
in the bottom 5.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST10thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
42.4%
in the top 7.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
51.7%
in the top 12.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS88thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
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 ›Cognitive disability
19.2%
in the top 13.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS87thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Mammography
71.1%
in the bottom 20% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS20thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
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
Judged by its overall standing, Falls Mills, Virginia (ZIP 24613) sits in the bottom 16% nationally (26,989th) and the bottom 10.4% of Virginia (783rd).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled tree cover lies in the top 3.5% nationally. Unemployment registers at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Modeled extreme heat is at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled industrial-pollution burden lies in the bottom 12.2% nationally. Against that, modeled tooth loss registers in the top 5.5% nationally, and poverty is in the top 5.5% nationally. Home broadband subscription lies in the bottom 5.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers in the top 7.6% nationally. Modeled pfas is in the top 12.3% nationally, and cognitive disability lies in the top 13.0% nationally.
Put plainly, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 24605, 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 74%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 14%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 26%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 17%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 9%
8%
Disability
healthier than 19%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 25%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 16%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 8%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
“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
24605
Virginiashares a border
Score 42.73
Closest healthier
24630
Virginiashares a border
Score 41.94
Similar health profile
24256
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 40.71
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 | 33.6% | 30.1–37.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.5% | 37.2–45.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.1% | 8.2–10.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.1% | 8.0–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 11.1% | 9.6–12.7 |
| Depression among adults | 28.0% | 24.1–32.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.4% | 13.4–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.5% | 37.2–45.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.9% | 33.2–48.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 4.0–5.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 26.7% | 22.4–31.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.9% | 9.0–13.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.9% | 75.0–80.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.6% | 74.9–81.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.1% | 81.7–86.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 58.0–67.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.1% | 53.4–60.5 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.1% | 62.9–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.5% | 11.8–17.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 19.7% | 16.8–22.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 31.1% | 26.3–36.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.1% | 33.6–46.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.7% | 22.4–29.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.6–22.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.6–20.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.9–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 36.1–45.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.4% | 8.3–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 19.5% | 16.9–22.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.1% | 4.5–5.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.6–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.4% | 18.1–25.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.0% | 14.2–20.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 16.6% | 14.0–19.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.4–14.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.8% | 30.6–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.5% | 7.2–9.8 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 32.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 23.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 20.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 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 | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 69.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 42.4% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.8% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 85.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 29.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 61.2 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 74.3 yr ± 1.10 | 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 1.10 years of 74.3, 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