ZIP code
24712
in Athens, West VirginiaPopulation 2,913
44.97/ 100
Ranked #22,436 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 30%)
Ranked #60 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 8.7%)
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.
Loneliness
39.7%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 6.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located 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.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
20.5%
in the top 7.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST60thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Slow internet speeds
1.7%
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The share of homes whose fastest available download speed is under 10 Mbps.
Full methodology ›Child-care access
0.46 per 1,000 residents
in the top 12.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS87thDefinition & source ›
The number of child day-care services 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.
Full methodology ›Stroke
3.0%
in the bottom 18% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS18thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
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 ›Self-care disability
3.4%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST3rdUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
33.5%
in the bottom 26% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS26thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
6.3%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Athens, West Virginia (ZIP 24712) comes out in the bottom 30% nationally (22,436th) and the top 8.7% of West Virginia (60th).
The profile opens balanced, with readings on either hand: pharmacy rests in the top 6.1% nationally. Modeled extreme heat lies at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled tree cover sits in the top 10.4% nationally. Modeled loud transportation noise settles at the national minimum, shared with about 22% of ZIPs. Childcare registers in the top 12.6% nationally. By contrast, modeled loneliness stands in the top 4.7% nationally, and cognitive disability lands in the top 7.5% nationally. Slow internet speeds is in the top 6.7% nationally. Fiber broadband resides at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs. Modeled short sleep rests in the top 11.6% nationally.
In plain terms, extreme heat is a modeled count of days a year reaching a dangerously high temperature, a leading weather hazard. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24093, about 6.8 miles away.
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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 83%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 34%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 29%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 33%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 99%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 66%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 91%
11%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 87%
5%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 34%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
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
25820
West Virginiashares a border
Score 43.48
Closest healthier
24093
Virginiaabout 6.8 mi away
Score 49.18
Similar health profile
37846
Tennessee98% similar profile
Score 45.84
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 | 30.4% | 27.7–33.1 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 33.5% | 30.3–37.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 7.2% | 6.5–8.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.7% | 11.2–14.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.6–7.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 8.1% | 7.0–9.3 |
| Depression among adults | 32.6% | 28.5–36.9 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.3% | 9.9–12.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 37.2% | 33.7–40.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 34.2% | 28.5–40.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.0% | 2.7–3.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 20.0% | 16.8–23.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.6% | 5.6–10.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 74.9% | 72.6–77.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.2% | 75.7–82.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 81.5% | 77.8–84.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 69.5% | 65.0–73.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 55.8% | 52.4–59.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 76.3% | 69.6–82.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.3% | 12.7–18.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.3% | 12.9–18.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.0% | 23.6–32.9 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 41.3% | 35.8–47.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 21.5% | 18.6–25.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.3% | 20.3–26.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 14.4% | 12.6–16.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.5% | 17.2–24.3 |
| Any disability among adults | 38.0% | 33.2–43.4 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.0% | 6.2–7.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 10.6% | 8.9–12.6 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.5% | 12.7–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.0–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.3–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 11.5–19.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 15.0% | 12.0–18.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.2% | 9.1–13.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 7.6–11.6 |
| Loneliness among adults | 39.7% | 34.3–45.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 9.5% | 8.0–11.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 10.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 4.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 2.3% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 37.5% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 2.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 20.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 87.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.5% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 2.6% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 52.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 11.6% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 21.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $80,625 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $213,800 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | $975 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $802 ($586–$1,085) n=293 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 77.6 yr ± 1.50 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 76.2 yr (73.1–81.1) n=686 |
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 1.50 years of 77.6, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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