ZIP code
24151
in Rocky Mount, VirginiaPopulation 18,154
47.75/ 100
Ranked #19,243 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 40%)
Ranked #559 of 873 Virginia ZIPs (bottom 36%)
Ranked #23 of 33 Roanoke, VA ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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.
Grocery access
0.27 per 1,000 residents
in the top 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The number of full supermarkets inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one. ZipVitals’s food-access signal is derived from these in-ZIP densities — it is not USDA’s food-desert designation, which measures distance to the nearest supermarket. Where a leg is missing, a ZIP reads “not determinable,” never “not a food desert.”
Full methodology ›Distance to a Superfund site
48.8 mi
in the top 12.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST97thUS87thDefinition & 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 ›The read
Rocky Mount, Virginia (ZIP 24151), overall, ranks in the bottom 40% nationally (19,243rd) and the bottom 36% of Virginia (559th).
This area's measures are easy to read as a mixed set: grocery sits in the top 4.5% nationally. Distance to an emergency room lands at the national minimum, shared with about 11% of ZIPs. Modeled arsenic lies in the bottom 11.8% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site stands in the top 12.9% nationally. Distance to a nursing home rests at the national minimum, shared with about 27% of ZIPs. Outpatient registers in the top 16% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden resides in the bottom 16% nationally. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 17% nationally. Set against that, fatal road crashes is in the top 13.6% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 13.1% nationally.
Measured against the nearby ZIPs, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. Defined simply, arsenic is a natural groundwater contaminant, here a modeled estimate of the chance private-well levels exceed a benchmark. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. ZIP 24065, just across the boundary, comes out 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 72%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 61%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 61%
5%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 51%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 60%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 45%
11%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 24%
21%
Mental Health
healthier than 34%
8%
Disability
healthier than 29%
7%
Lifting this score
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 74%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 44%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 56%
14%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 29%
8%
Disability
healthier than 34%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 63%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 22%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 25%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 22%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 38%
8%
Disability
healthier than 25%
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 ›
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.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 75.9 ± 1.1 years. A median household income of $65,223 predicts 78.4 years — 2.5 years below.
Ranked #3,466 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
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
24065
Virginiashares a border
Score 50.27
Similar health profile
24343
Virginia98% similar profile
Score 46.71
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 | 32.8% | 29.4–36.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 41.3% | 37.2–45.4 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.5% | 8.6–10.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 8.4% | 7.6–9.3 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 9.4% | 8.4–10.4 |
| Depression among adults | 24.4% | 21.0–28.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.5% | 38.1–46.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.5% | 29.3–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.6% | 4.2–4.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 14.3% | 11.7–17.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.6% | 8.2–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.8–83.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.7–83.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.4–88.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 67.9% | 63.2–72.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 63.9% | 60.4–67.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.0% | 65.4–79.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 16.4% | 14.2–18.6 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 29.1% | 24.9–33.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 37.6% | 31.6–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 22.8% | 20.1–25.5 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.7% | 15.8–19.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.1% | 14.3–17.9 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 16.6% | 14.8–18.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 36.5% | 32.3–40.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.1% | 9.1–11.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 18.4% | 16.3–20.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.4–5.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.5% | 13.5–18.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.5–16.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–14.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.6% | 7.7–9.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.3% | 28.0–37.8 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | VA median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 9.2% (2.0–22.9%) n=863 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 12.5% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 8.3% (0.0–19.2%) n=861 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 9.9% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 9.2% (1.9–20.7%) n=872 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.5% | 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 | 6.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 3.6% (0.0–11.3%) n=862 |
| Broadband subscription | 82.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 87.9% (69.5–97.9%) n=862 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 23.1% (10.8–38.1%) n=862 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.3% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 78.1% (52.2–95.9%) n=862 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.2% | 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 | 52.4% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 54.3% (38.2–78.2%) n=855 |
| Population 65+ | 20.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.5% (10.8–37.3%) n=874 |
| Median age | 45.6 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 43.6 yr (34.0–59.2) n=864 |
| Median household income | $65,223 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $73,854 ($46,504–$141,698) n=804 |
| Median home value | $212,600 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $274,800 ($123,240–$642,380) n=789 |
| Median gross rent | $808 | $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 | 75.9 yr ± 0.54 | 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 0.54 years of 75.9, 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