ZIP code
24070
in Catawba, VirginiaPopulation 1,271
55.88/ 100
Ranked #8,407 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 26%)
Ranked #239 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (top 27%)
Ranked #8 of 33 Roanoke, VA ZIPs (top 24%)
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.
Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›Park land
43.1%
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
78.8%
in the top 5.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
7.6%
in the bottom 6.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST6thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
2.5%
in the bottom 8.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST13thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Floodplain exposure
0.39%
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS9thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area inside FEMA’s 1%-annual-chance floodplain — the “100-year” flood zone, where flooding has about a 1-in-100 chance in any given year.
Measured from FEMA’s mapped flood panels. Where a panel has not been mapped, no value is published for that ZIP — those ZIPs are absent from this comparison rather than counted as unexposed.
Full methodology ›Air-toxics cancer risk
20 per million
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS25thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled estimate of added lifetime cancer risk from breathing outdoor air toxics, in cases per million people exposed over a lifetime.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Catawba, Virginia (ZIP 24070) lands in the top 26% healthiest ZIPs nationally (8,407th) and the top 27% of Virginia (239th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: homeownership lies at the national maximum, and park land lands in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 5.4% nationally, and housing-cost burden is in the bottom 6.9% nationally. Unemployment settles at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs. Poverty resides in the bottom 8.2% nationally, floodplain exposure registers in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and modeled utility shutoff rests in the bottom 14.9% nationally. Modeled transportation stands in the bottom 15% nationally, and housing insecurity lies in the bottom 15% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the terms: floodplain exposure is land with about a 1-in-100 chance of flooding each year, nicknamed the "100-year floodplain". For a healthier nearby comparison, ZIP 24060, 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. 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%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 85%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 60%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 34%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 75%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 76%
11%
Disability
healthier than 68%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 59%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 39%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 84%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 81%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 81%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 75%
8%
Disability
healthier than 72%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 94%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 56%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 56%
16%
Holding it back
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
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
24060
Virginiashares a border
Score 57.70
Closest healthier
24175
Virginiashares a border
Score 56.39
Similar health profile
28626
North Carolina98% similar profile
Score 56.91
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 | 32.6% | 29.9–35.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.9% | 35.7–42.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.8–11.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.6% | 9.5–11.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.6% | 6.8–8.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.9% | 6.7–9.2 |
| Depression among adults | 24.6% | 21.9–27.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 13.0% | 11.5–14.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 41.8% | 38.4–45.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 35.4% | 30.6–40.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.3–4.2 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 11.2% | 9.4–13.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.0% | 5.5–8.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 78.1–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.9% | 78.3–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 89.7% | 88.2–91.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 68.2% | 64.4–72.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 68.1% | 65.4–70.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 78.0% | 72.4–82.8 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 14.2% | 12.1–16.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 23.7% | 20.3–27.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 32.8% | 28.6–37.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.9% | 15.4–20.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.9% | 14.2–17.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.7% | 13.1–16.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.8% | 12.1–15.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.0% | 27.5–35.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 7.1–9.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.7–8.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.1% | 13.1–17.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.6% | 3.1–4.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.8–4.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 19.9% | 17.2–22.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.6–11.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.0–9.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 7.9% | 6.6–9.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.6% | 4.7–6.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 31.2% | 27.6–35.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 2.5% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.1% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 23.7% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.9% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 91.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 7.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 73.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 26.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 44.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $66,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $238,800 | $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 | 77.6 yr ± 1.46 | 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 1.46 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured