ZIP code
24088
in Ferrum, VirginiaPopulation 5,017
46.38/ 100
Ranked #20,887 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 35%)
Ranked #605 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 31%)
Ranked #26 of 33 Roanoke, VA ZIPs (bottom 21%)
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
78.4%
in the top 5.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
52.3 mi
in the top 11.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS89thDefinition & 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 ›Mammography
69.6%
in the bottom 12.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST3rdUS12thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of women aged 50–74 who had a mammogram within the past two years.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$41,769
in the bottom 6.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS7thDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Ferrum, Virginia (ZIP 24088) ranks in the bottom 35% nationally (20,887th) and the bottom 31% of Virginia (605th).
The signals balance out across the profile, strengths against concerns: modeled tree cover registers in the top 5.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center rests at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 11.4% nationally, and modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 13.5% nationally. Set against that, modeled mammography lands in the bottom 12.4% nationally, household income sits in the bottom 6.7% nationally, and poverty is in the top 14.7% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability settles in the top 15% nationally. Recreation resides at the national minimum, shared with about 35% of ZIPs. Physicians registers at the national minimum, shared with about 38% of ZIPs.
To spell things out, distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. Close by, ZIP 24091, 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
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 93%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 65%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 65%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 47%
21%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 25%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 37%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Disability
healthier than 32%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 65%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 90%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 79%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 74%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 7%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 21%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 39%
7%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 72%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 94%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 78%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 9%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 13%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 31%
7%
“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
24055
Virginiashares a border
Score 36.10
Closest healthier
24091
Virginiashares a border
Score 53.64
Similar health profile
35031
Alabama96% similar profile
Score 47.93
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 | 27.7% | 24.9–30.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 34.8% | 31.1–38.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.0% | 7.2–8.7 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.5% | 10.2–12.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.4% | 6.6–8.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.9% | 7.8–10.0 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 22.7–30.4 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.8% | 11.1–14.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.5% | 34.6–42.4 |
| Obesity among adults | 33.9% | 27.2–40.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.8% | 3.5–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.0% | 16.7–23.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.8% | 8.0–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 76.4% | 73.9–78.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 76.7% | 72.8–80.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.5% | 78.7–83.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.0% | 61.5–70.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 59.7% | 56.2–63.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.6% | 62.1–76.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.2% | 13.4–19.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.0% | 13.8–18.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 27.1% | 22.8–31.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 31.8–43.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.7% | 18.9–24.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 19.8% | 17.6–22.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 15.3% | 13.6–17.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 18.8% | 16.5–21.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.2% | 31.8–41.1 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.9% | 7.1–8.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.4% | 9.2–11.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 15.8% | 13.9–17.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.3% | 3.9–4.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.7% | 5.2–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.1% | 18.1–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.6% | 13.2–18.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 13.8% | 11.8–16.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.7–13.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.2–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.7% | 30.2–40.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.6% | 6.6–8.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 15.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 20.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 3.1% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 88.4% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 45.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 14.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 36.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $41,769 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $152,700 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $643 | $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 | 74.4 yr ± 1.87 | 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 1.87 years of 74.4, 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