ZIP code
24724
in Freeman, West VirginiaPopulation 68
36.03/ 100
Ranked #28,977 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.7%)
Ranked #289 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 41%)
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.
High cholesterol
46.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Natural-disaster risk
in the bottom 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS5thDefinition & source ›
This area’s national rank on its single highest non-flood natural hazard — such as wildfire, tornado, or earthquake — in FEMA’s modeled National Risk Index; flooding is shown separately.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.7%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the bottom 5.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
FEMA’s modeled estimate, in dollars per year, of the average harm to people expected from natural hazards — an annualized average, not a forecast for any single year.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
30.9%
in the top 6.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.6%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
71.4%
in the bottom 7.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST18thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
47.5%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST64thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Freeman, West Virginia (ZIP 24724) sits in the bottom 9.7% nationally (28,977th) and the top 41% of West Virginia (289th).
The profile cuts both ways, and the readings bear that out: modeled disaster risk lands in the bottom 4.8% nationally, and expected annual loss resides in the bottom 5.8% nationally. Working the other way, modeled high cholesterol lies in the top 1.8% nationally, diabetes settles in the top 6.3% nationally, and short sleep stands in the top 6.3% nationally. Poverty is in the top 6.4% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease rests in the top 6.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription sits in the bottom 7.0% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure registers in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the top 7.8% nationally.
In plain language, disaster risk is the area's national rank on its highest non-flood peril in FEMA's modeled Risk Index, like wildfire or quake. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. ZIP 24635, about 1.3 miles away, ranks healthier 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 87%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 38%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 79%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 28%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 26%
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
24701
West Virginiashares a border
Score 34.39
Closest healthier
24635
Virginiaabout 1.3 mi away
Score 37.94
Similar health profile
25916
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 36.95
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 | 43.2% | 39.8–46.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 47.5% | 43.5–51.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.4–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.7% | 10.9–14.6 |
| Depression among adults | 29.8% | 26.2–33.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.7% | 16.4–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.7% | 42.7–50.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 34.3–46.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.6–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.5% | 19.8–27.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.3–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.5% | 80.2–84.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.2% | 79.1–85.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.0% | 84.9–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 73.1% | 68.8–77.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 48.9% | 45.3–52.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.5% | 68.5–81.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.1% | 10.7–15.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.6% | 18.0–25.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 34.9% | 30.0–40.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.1% | 37.5–49.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.1% | 24.5–32.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.5% | 18.1–22.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.6% | 16.4–21.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.1% | 16.6–21.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.5% | 38.8–48.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.3–11.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 19.7–25.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.7–7.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 20.0–27.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.5% | 13.6–20.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.3% | 16.0–23.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 10.1–14.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.1% | 7.8–10.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.9% | 30.2–40.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.6–13.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 30.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 16.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 71.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 22.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.6% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 72.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 47.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 63.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $75,400 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $802 ($586–$1,085) n=293 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 72.5 yr ± 0.85 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 76.2 yr (73.1–81.1) n=686 |
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 0.85 years of 72.5, 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