ZIP code
24991
in Williamsburg, West VirginiaPopulation 277
33.26/ 100
Ranked #29,978 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.6%)
Ranked #398 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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.
Housing-cost burden
56.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
26.9 mi
in the top 2.6% 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 blood pressure
49.9%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19.1%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
5.7%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.9%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST72ndUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.2%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24.6%
in the top 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS92ndDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.7%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Williamsburg, West Virginia (ZIP 24991) lands in the bottom 6.6% nationally (29,978th) and the bottom 43% of West Virginia (398th).
Several measures weigh most on this area's profile, and they come first: housing-cost burden lands in the top 1.6% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure sits in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled diabetes is in the top 5.4% nationally, and energy burden settles in the top 4.0% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease resides in the top 4.7% nationally, high cholesterol registers in the top 4.0% nationally, and tooth loss rests in the top 7.8% nationally. Modeled mobility disability stands in the top 7.5% nationally. On the better side, modeled transportation noise lies at the national minimum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility lands in the top 2.6% 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. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 24901, 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 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 7%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 36%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 83%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 92%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 55%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 34%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Disability
healthier than 35%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
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
24901
West Virginiashares a border
Score 45.15
Closest healthier
24931
West Virginiashares a border
Score 40.76
Similar health profile
24873
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 29.08
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 | 43.3% | 39.1–47.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.9% | 45.3–54.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.6–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.9% | 12.0–16.0 |
| Depression among adults | 28.7% | 24.8–32.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.1% | 16.4–21.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.2% | 40.7–49.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 35.7–50.0 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.6% | 20.8–28.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.0–11.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.5% | 78.4–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.4% | 77.9–84.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.9% | 85.9–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.7% | 57.8–67.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 52.1% | 48.3–56.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.9% | 61.9–77.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.8–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.0% | 21.1–28.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.8% | 31.3–42.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 38.5% | 32.6–44.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.7% | 25.8–33.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.5–23.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.1–23.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–21.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 40.8% | 35.9–45.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.7–14.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.7% | 19.7–25.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.4–7.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.3–8.3 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.9% | 19.9–27.8 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 19.2% | 15.8–22.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 22.9% | 19.2–27.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.3–16.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.6% | 26.7–36.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 4.8% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.8% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 56.9% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.4% | 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 | 60.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 65.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 66.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $55,088 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $142,800 | $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 | 77.4 yr ± 1.14 | 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 1.14 years of 77.4, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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