ZIP code
24064
in Blue Ridge, VirginiaPopulation 4,875
53.82/ 100
Ranked #10,938 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 34%)
Ranked #309 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 35%)
Ranked #15 of 33 Roanoke, VA ZIPs (top 45%)
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.
Poverty rate
2.1%
in the bottom 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST11thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Park land
13.0%
in the top 9.8% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST85thUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
68.4%
in the top 10.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST82ndUS90thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
30.2%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Blue Ridge, Virginia (ZIP 24064) sits in the top 34% healthiest ZIPs nationally (10,938th) and the top 35% of Virginia (309th).
What works most in this area's favor shows up clearly across the measures: poverty resides in the bottom 7.2% nationally, park land lies in the top 9.8% nationally, and modeled tree cover settles in the top 10.0% nationally. Crowded housing stands at the national minimum, shared with about 29% of ZIPs. Modeled housing insecurity is in the bottom 17% nationally, and homeownership rests in the top 18% nationally. Modeled disaster risk sits in the bottom 18% nationally, and arsenic registers in the bottom 18% nationally. Modeled food insecurity lands in the bottom 19% nationally. Working the other way, recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. 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. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. ZIP 24175, just across the boundary, 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. 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 78%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 79%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 69%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 43%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 47%
8%
Disability
healthier than 59%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 39%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 30%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 61%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 65%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 63%
11%
Disability
healthier than 67%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 51%
8%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 17%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Preventive Care
healthier than 66%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 72%
8%
Disability
healthier than 66%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 59%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 44%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Holding it back
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
24012
Virginiashares a border
Score 44.94
Closest healthier
24175
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.39
Similar health profile
48821
Michigan97% similar profile
Score 57.10
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 | 31.4% | 28.5–34.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.4% | 35.0–41.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.2% | 9.4–11.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.7–8.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.8 |
| Depression among adults | 24.3% | 21.4–27.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.3% | 37.6–44.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 30.4–42.1 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 12.5% | 10.7–14.3 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.8–8.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.7% | 77.3–82.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.9% | 77.2–82.5 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.9% | 87.5–90.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.6% | 66.0–72.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.4% | 65.8–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.4% | 69.8–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.9% | 12.7–17.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.9% | 11.8–16.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 24.8% | 21.2–28.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 34.6% | 30.1–38.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 18.2% | 15.9–20.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.3% | 14.5–18.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.8–15.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–15.7 |
| Any disability among adults | 32.3% | 28.5–35.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.0–8.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.2–16.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.2–4.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.4% | 3.9–4.8 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.6% | 17.1–22.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.3–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 8.0% | 6.6–9.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.1% | 6.9–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.9% | 5.1–6.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.2% | 26.5–34.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.6–6.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.6% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 1.6% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 53.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 18.3% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 43.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $73,583 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $271,300 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 | $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 | 78.1 yr ± 0.98 | 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 0.98 years of 78.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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