ZIP code
24060
in Blacksburg, VirginiaPopulation 48,541
57.70/ 100
Ranked #6,640 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 21%)
Ranked #199 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 23%)
Ranked #2 of 28 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA ZIPs (top 7.2%)
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 blood pressure
26.2%
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
33.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
30.9%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Park land
22.4%
in the top 6.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Homeownership rate
43.4%
in the bottom 6.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST6thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
4.4%
in the bottom 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Obesity
26.8%
in the bottom 8.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Stroke
2.3%
in the bottom 4.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
2.3 per 100,000 residents per year
in the bottom 7.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST10thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
8.1%
in the bottom 4.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
On the composite measure, Blacksburg, Virginia (ZIP 24060) stands in the top 21% healthiest ZIPs nationally (6,640th) and the top 23% of Virginia (199th).
Several of the strongest readings define how this area looks: modeled high blood pressure lands in the bottom 3.8% nationally. Distance to an emergency room settles at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled high cholesterol rests in the bottom 4.5% nationally, park land lands in the top 6.2% nationally, and modeled coronary heart disease settles in the bottom 5.1% nationally. Modeled obesity rests in the bottom 8.7% nationally, modeled stroke lands in the bottom 4.3% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the bottom 7.8% nationally. On the other hand, poverty rests in the top 5.0% nationally, and homeownership lands in the bottom 6.3% nationally.
Set beside the wider area around it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. ZIP 24073, just across the boundary, ranks better overall among the ZIPs nearby. Beyond the headline readings, the area also sits on the healthier half of the national range on at least seven of the ten good-life measures tracked here, from quiet and green space to nearby care, a combination reached by about one in twenty-five US ZIP codes.
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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, 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
healthier than 95%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 69%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 69%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 64%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 94%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 77%
11%
Disability
healthier than 74%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 47%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 52%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 6%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 10%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 96%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 96%
11%
Disability
healthier than 96%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 59%
14%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 30%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 4%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 7%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 33%
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
24058
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.57
Closest healthier
24073
Virginiashares a border
Score 58.94
Similar health profile
03264
New Hampshire99% similar profile
Score 60.04
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 | 17.9% | 15.8–19.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 26.2% | 23.1–29.3 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 5.5% | 5.0–6.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 4.4% | 4.0–4.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 5.2% | 4.6–5.8 |
| Depression among adults | 25.7% | 22.1–29.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 8.1% | 7.1–9.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 30.9% | 27.5–34.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 26.8% | 21.4–32.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 2.3% | 2.1–2.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.2% | 10.0–14.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.2% | 7.0–9.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 65.9% | 63.4–68.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 74.0% | 70.1–77.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 77.1% | 74.5–79.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.9% | 64.3–73.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 62.5% | 59.1–65.9 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.8% | 72.1–84.4 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.9% | 14.0–19.9 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 11.0% | 9.5–12.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 21.5% | 18.1–25.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.4% | 27.2–37.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–18.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.5% | 17.4–21.7 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–12.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.9% | 15.9–19.9 |
| Any disability among adults | 29.8% | 26.0–33.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.4–10.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 2.8% | 2.6–3.1 |
| 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 | 20.1% | 17.1–23.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.0–17.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.3–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.4% | 9.0–12.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.5 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.0% | 32.0–42.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.5–8.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 33.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 64.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.8% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 93.1% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 32.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 43.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 14.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 52.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 13.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 27.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $67,675 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $447,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,314 | $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 unavailable for this ZIP — fewer than 80% of the census tracts that make it up could be matched across the 2010→2020 tract-boundary revision, so no value is published rather than an unreliable one. See how coverage gaps are handled. | |||
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