ZIP code
24085
in Eagle Rock, VirginiaPopulation 2,391
44.87/ 100
Ranked #22,548 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #663 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 24%)
Ranked #29 of 33 Roanoke, VA ZIPs (bottom 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.
Tree cover
83.7%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
28.7%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
1.5 mi
in the bottom 9.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST8thUS9thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Superfund site — an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has listed for cleanup.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
44%
in the top 6.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Crowded housing
5.0%
in the top 13.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS86thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
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
Eagle Rock, Virginia (ZIP 24085), in overall standing, comes out in the bottom 30% nationally (22,548th) and the bottom 24% of Virginia (663rd).
An even profile, with readings pulling both ways: modeled tree cover settles in the top 3.5% nationally, park land lands in the top 4.9% nationally, and homeownership rests in the top 11.6% nationally. Housing-cost burden settles in the bottom 14.4% nationally, and civic lands in the top 14.5% nationally. Against that, distance to a Superfund site rests in the bottom 9.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol settles in the top 6.8% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 10.5% nationally, and high blood pressure rests in the top 11.9% nationally. Crowded housing settles in the top 13.8% nationally.
Set within its surrounding area, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, for reference, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. The closest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24066, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 64%
13%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 40%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 13%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 37%
8%
Disability
healthier than 22%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 35%
5%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 46%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 42%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 50%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 23%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
7%
Nothing measured is lifting this score.
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 44%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 25%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 25%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
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 ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 65.5; chronic-disease standing 12.6 — 53 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #2,278 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
24066
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.88
Closest healthier
24090
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.49
Similar health profile
24082
Virginia99% similar profile
Score 44.78
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 | 36.0% | 32.4–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.2% | 41.0–49.5 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.9% | 9.7–12.3 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.1 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.8% | 9.5–12.5 |
| Depression among adults | 24.5% | 21.1–28.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 16.7% | 14.6–19.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 44.0% | 39.6–48.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 39.0% | 31.5–46.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.0% | 4.5–5.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.2% | 12.7–18.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.3% | 6.7–10.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.1% | 79.5–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.0% | 77.5–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 86.0–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.5% | 63.1–71.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 61.8% | 58.5–65.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.3% | 65.2–78.7 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.1 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 17.6% | 14.8–20.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 30.4% | 25.7–35.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.0% | 30.7–41.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 23.6% | 20.6–27.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.4–19.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 17.3% | 15.3–19.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.5–18.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 39.1% | 34.5–44.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.2% | 9.0–11.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 20.3% | 17.7–23.2 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.0% | 4.4–5.6 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.5–6.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.0% | 17.7–24.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.3–16.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.4–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.9% | 8.4–11.7 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 30.7% | 26.0–35.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.1% | 6.0–8.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 8.2% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 12.4% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 13.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 93.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 5.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 3.1% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 72.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 24.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 50.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $53,633 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $133,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $845 | $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 | 76.6 yr ± 1.34 | 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 1.34 years of 76.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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