ZIP code
24019
in Roanoke, VirginiaPopulation 28,585
54.04/ 100
Ranked #10,639 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 33%)
Ranked #297 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #14 of 33 Roanoke, VA ZIPs (top 42%)
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.
PFAS in drinking water
68.1%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Grocery access
0.22 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Subsidized affordable housing
360 units
in the top 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The number of affordable rental units in this ZIP supported by the federal Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
Full methodology ›Park land
13.2%
in the top 9.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
86.7%
in the top 9.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Expected annual disaster loss
$0
in the top 24% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS76thDefinition & 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 ›Natural-disaster risk
in the top 27% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS73rdDefinition & 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 ›The read
Judged by its overall standing, ZIP 24019, one of several in Roanoke, Virginia sits in the top 33% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,639th) and the top 34% of Virginia (297th).
A healthy showing across the board, and a few measures carry it: grocery is in the top 6.3% nationally, subsidized affordable housing lies in the top 6.7% nationally, and park land registers in the top 9.7% nationally. Dental providers is in the top 14.4% nationally, and childcare lies in the top 17% nationally. On the other hand, modeled pfas registers in the top 5.0% nationally, and PFOA in drinking water is in the top 9.9% nationally. PFOS in drinking water lies in the top 10.2% nationally. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers at the national minimum, shared with about 31% of ZIPs. Modeled loud transportation noise is in the top 17% nationally.
Placed beside its immediate neighbors, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Put plainly, 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. PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. A healthier nearby ZIP overall is ZIP 24020, 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. Compare it against the US, this state and the Roanoke, VA metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 85%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 77%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 51%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Disability
healthier than 57%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 58%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 10%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 67%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 82%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 41%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 78%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 81%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 75%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 75%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 53%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 59%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 3%
14%
“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
24012
Virginiashares a border
Score 44.94
Closest healthier
24020
Virginiashares a border
Score 60.38
Similar health profile
22841
Virginia95% similar profile
Score 54.72
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 | 30.2% | 27.5–32.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 37.7% | 34.4–40.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.4% | 8.7–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.1% | 6.5–7.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.7% | 21.8–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.6–14.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.1% | 35.7–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.3% | 31.2–41.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 10.2% | 8.8–12.1 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.8–81.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 77.4–82.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.1% | 86.6–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.0% | 65.6–72.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.3% | 64.8–70.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 72.1–81.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.5% | 11.9–15.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 21.7–28.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.3% | 30.4–38.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.4% | 16.5–20.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.7% | 15.1–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.2% | 12.8–15.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.6% | 13.2–16.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.2% | 28.0–34.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.2 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.5–9.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.3–16.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.2 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.8–24.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.8–13.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 6.9% | 6.3–7.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.8% | 29.5–36.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.9–7.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.2% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 6.8% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 6.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 30.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.2% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 92.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 23.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.6% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 6.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 53.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 23.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 44.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $77,870 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $260,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,303 | $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 | 78.2 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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