ZIP code
24622
in Jewell Ridge, VirginiaPopulation 527
32.19/ 100
Ranked #30,268 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 5.7%)
Ranked #859 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 1.7%)
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.
Tree cover
91.9%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
25.7%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.7%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
6.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
23.4 mi
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
65.8%
in the bottom 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Jewell Ridge, Virginia (ZIP 24622) lands in the bottom 5.7% nationally (30,268th) and the bottom 1.7% of Virginia (859th).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled mobility disability rests in the top 2.7% nationally, and coronary heart disease stands in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled independent living disability lies in the top 4.5% nationally, and diabetes lands in the top 4.2% nationally. Modeled stroke sits in the top 4.1% nationally, modeled high cholesterol is in the top 2.8% nationally, and home broadband subscription settles in the bottom 4.4% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled tree cover resides in the top 0.8% nationally, floodplain exposure registers at the national minimum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 3.5% nationally.
A note on the terms: 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. Floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 24602, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 91%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 84%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 10%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 98%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 62%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 3%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
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
24602
Virginiashares a border
Score 36.53
Closest healthier
24609
Virginiashares a border
Score 44.01
Similar health profile
24224
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 39.47
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 | 41.4% | 38.9–44.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.5% | 45.6–51.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.1% | 10.4–11.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.2% | 11.2–13.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.7–12.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.2% | 13.5–16.7 |
| Depression among adults | 28.3% | 25.9–31.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.7% | 17.9–21.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.0% | 43.1–49.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.0% | 37.2–47.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.0% | 5.5–6.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.1% | 22.4–27.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.3% | 9.4–13.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 80.5–83.9 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.2% | 79.0–83.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.2% | 84.8–87.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.3% | 61.1–67.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 53.9% | 51.4–56.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.5% | 64.9–75.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.5% | 20.9–26.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.2% | 33.4–41.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.8% | 35.7–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.3% | 28.2–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.0% | 18.4–21.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.1% | 19.2–23.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.3% | 18.3–22.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.0% | 42.3–49.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.8–12.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.4–15.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.7% | 23.2–28.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.2–7.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.5–9.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.6% | 19.3–24.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.5% | 17.8–23.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.3% | 19.4–25.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.9% | 30.5–37.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.3–11.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 13.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 26.6% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.2% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 65.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 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 | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 64.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 38.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 61.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $32,049 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $89,800 | $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 | 74.8 yr ± 1.53 | 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 1.53 years of 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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