ZIP code
24631
in Oakwood, VirginiaPopulation 2,397
43.80/ 100
Ranked #23,617 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 26%)
Ranked #693 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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
91.3%
in the top 1.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
25.5%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
8.9%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
8.8%
in the top 10.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
0.80%
in the top 13.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
1.3%
in the bottom 14.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS14thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$43,980
in the bottom 8.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST7thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Oakwood, Virginia (ZIP 24631) ranks in the bottom 26% nationally (23,617th) and the bottom 21% of Virginia (693rd).
The measures split the difference for this area: modeled tree cover lies in the top 1.0% nationally. Modeled extreme heat resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 11.6% nationally, housing-cost burden registers in the bottom 13.6% nationally, and floodplain exposure sits in the bottom 14.1% nationally. Against that, modeled tooth loss rests in the top 6.7% nationally, crowded housing is in the top 5.6% nationally, and modeled transportation noise stands in the top 10.5% nationally. Slow internet speeds settles in the top 13.6% nationally, and household income lies in the bottom 8.3% nationally.
In plainer 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. Extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 24609, about 6.2 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 65%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 15%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 33%
8%
Disability
healthier than 27%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 86%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 12%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 28%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
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
24260
Virginiashares a border
Score 36.85
Closest healthier
24609
Virginiaabout 6.2 mi away
Score 44.01
Similar health profile
47959
Indiana97% similar profile
Score 42.71
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 | 29.1% | 25.7–32.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 40.5% | 35.8–45.1 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Depression among adults | 23.3% | 19.7–27.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.0% | 34.5–43.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.6% | 31.5–47.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.2% | 3.7–4.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.5% | 21.3–29.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.4% | 9.7–15.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.7% | 71.3–77.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 77.0% | 73.0–80.4 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.4% | 80.8–85.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.3% | 57.7–68.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 57.3% | 53.6–60.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.2% | 66.0–81.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.9% | 12.9–19.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 20.4% | 17.1–23.8 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.1% | 25.1–35.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.5% | 32.5–46.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 25.1% | 21.6–28.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.2–21.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.1% | 15.6–20.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 33.1–43.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.4–9.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.4% | 14.9–19.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.3–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.1% | 21.3–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 15.6–22.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 17.3% | 14.2–20.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.1–17.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.1% | 8.6–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.6% | 29.2–40.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 8.7–12.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 9.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 79.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 12.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 8.9% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 47.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 16.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 41.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $43,980 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $66,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $732 | $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 | 73.5 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 73.5, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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