ZIP code
24020
in Roanoke, VirginiaPopulation 583
60.38/ 100
Ranked #4,568 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 14.3%)
Ranked #144 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 16%)
Ranked #4 of 33 Roanoke, VA ZIPs (top 12.2%)
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
11.9%
in the bottom 0.09% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
7.1%
in the bottom 0.04% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
0.40%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
1.0%
in the bottom 0.05% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
0.30%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
1.2%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
50.4%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
2.2%
in the bottom 0.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Obesity
20.6%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
64.7%
in the top 0.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›The read
ZIP 24020, one of several in Roanoke, Virginia, in overall standing, comes out in the top 14.3% healthiest ZIPs nationally (4,568th) and the top 16% of Virginia (144th).
A balanced showing across the data, with a few readings each side: modeled diabetes sits in the bottom 0.05% nationally, stroke stands at the national minimum, and mobility disability resides in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled obesity sits in the bottom 1.2% nationally, self-care disability stands in the bottom 0.03% nationally, and fair or poor health resides in the bottom 0.2% nationally. Modeled tooth loss sits at the national minimum, and short sleep stands in the bottom 1.5% nationally. On the other hand, modeled loneliness resides in the top 0.2% nationally, and slow internet speeds sits in the top 0.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24011, about 5.4 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. 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
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.5%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 69%
14%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.9%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 23%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 14%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.5%
11%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 51%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 51%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 3%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
in the top 0.00%
21%
Risk Behavior
in the top 0.00%
11%
Disability
healthier than 97%
7%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
in the bottom 0.00%
13%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
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
24019
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.04
Closest healthier
24011
Virginiaabout 5.4 mi away
Score 63.94
Similar health profile
03824
New Hampshire98% similar profile
Score 56.14
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 | 4.1% | 3.1–5.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 7.1% | 5.4–8.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 0.8% | 0.7–1.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.4% | 11.2–16.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 0.4% | 0.3–0.5 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 1.2% | 0.7–2.1 |
| Depression among adults | 35.1% | 29.2–40.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 1.0% | 0.8–1.3 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 11.9% | 9.8–14.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 20.6% | 15.2–25.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 0.3% | 0.2–0.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 1.4% | 1.1–1.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 5.8% | 3.3–10.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 20.9% | 17.3–24.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 73.3% | 68.1–78.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 74.8% | 64.9–81.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 61.8–70.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 81.4% | 79.0–83.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.6% | 65.0–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 13.8–20.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 4.2% | 1.9–7.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 13.8% | 8.3–20.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 27.0% | 22.6–31.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 8.6% | 5.2–14.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 26.4% | 19.2–32.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 6.8% | 4.5–9.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.6% | 13.2–30.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 22.8% | 15.0–33.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 1.2% | 0.9–1.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 4.7–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 2.2% | 1.4–3.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 0.7% | 0.5–1.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 2.4% | 1.6–3.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.1% | 16.7–30.0 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 5.6–18.9 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 2.5–10.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 4.8–12.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 5.3–12.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 50.4% | 42.6–58.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 4.2% | 2.4–5.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | — | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | — | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | — | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 13.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | — | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | — | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | — | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | — | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | — | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 7.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | — | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 0.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 19.7 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 80.7 yr ± 2.08 | 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 2.08 years of 80.7, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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