ZIP code
24131
in Paint Bank, VirginiaPopulation 10
50.48/ 100
Ranked #15,587 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 49%)
Ranked #449 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #21 of 33 Roanoke, VA ZIPs (bottom 36%)
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
92.6%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
70.4%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›PFOA in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOA, one of the man-made “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›PFOS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFOS, one of the most common “forever chemicals,” was detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full 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 ›Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
in the bottom 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
100%
at the national maximum
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents served by public water systems where PFAS — man-made “forever chemicals” that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down — were detected in EPA testing.
Measured from EPA records for the public water systems that serve this ZIP. Households on private wells — roughly 30% of the US population — are not covered by this measure, and this figure says nothing about their water.
Full methodology ›The read
Overall, Paint Bank, Virginia (ZIP 24131) places in the top 49% healthiest ZIPs nationally (15,587th) and the bottom 49% of Virginia (449th).
The measures land in both directions, and neither dominates: modeled tree cover registers in the top 0.7% nationally, and park land settles in the top 1.1% nationally. Housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, and poverty lies at the national minimum. Homeownership rests at the national maximum, home broadband subscription resides at the national maximum, and modeled transportation noise is in the bottom 4.9% nationally. Pulling the other way, PFOA in drinking water lands at the national maximum, PFOS in drinking water stands at the national maximum, and PFAS in drinking water registers at the national maximum.
Beside the areas that surround it, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For readers new to these terms, PFOA in drinking water is one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFOS in drinking water is a common one of the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. PFAS in drinking water is the family of man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down. Among nearby ZIPs, the nearest healthier one overall is ZIP 24127, 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
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 91%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 73%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 53%
11%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 22%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 87%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 91%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 43%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 56%
13%
Disability
healthier than 50%
7%
Holding it back
Risk Behavior
healthier than 38%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 20%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 88%
16%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 97%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 53%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 47%
13%
Disability
healthier than 44%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 31%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 13%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 13%
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
24127
Virginiashares a border
Score 51.17
Closest healthier
24070
Virginiaabout 5.7 mi away
Score 55.88
Similar health profile
26590
West Virginia95% similar profile
Score 49.94
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 | 35.5% | 31.4–39.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 39.9% | 35.1–44.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.5–13.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.6% | 7.5–12.3 |
| Depression among adults | 26.5% | 22.4–31.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.5 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.4% | 37.5–47.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 38.3% | 29.9–47.8 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.0% | 3.4–4.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 8.0% | 6.3–10.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 6.3–12.6 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 76.8–82.8 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.4% | 76.7–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 88.7% | 86.3–90.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.3% | 62.0–71.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.6% | 59.8–67.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.5% | 70.1–83.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.6% | 10.9–16.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.8% | 13.1–21.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 26.6% | 20.9–32.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.4% | 30.4–44.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.2% | 17.0–26.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.8% | 15.3–20.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.3% | 13.7–19.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.0% | 13.2–19.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 35.3% | 29.7–41.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.8–9.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 9.4% | 7.6–11.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 17.5% | 14.1–21.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.3–5.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.2–6.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.1% | 16.5–24.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.9% | 9.4–16.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 8.2–15.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 10.0% | 7.8–12.4 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 5.8–8.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 26.8–38.0 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.6% | 5.3–7.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 0.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | — | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 26.0% (9.2–59.8%) n=872 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | — | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.2% (0.0–8.2%) n=860 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 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) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.0%) n=862 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 2.9% (0.0–17.0%) n=874 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 100.0% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | — | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | — | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | — | $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 | 79.5 yr ± 2.04 | 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 2.04 years of 79.5, 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