ZIP code
24716
in Bud, West VirginiaPopulation 544
32.64/ 100
Ranked #30,139 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.1%)
Ranked #420 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 40%)
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.
Home broadband subscription
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
27.1%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
83.3%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST51stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.7%
in the top 5.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST67thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST70thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Median household income
$25,461
in the bottom 1.1% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.4%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17.9 mi
in the top 5.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
12.4%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
44.2%
in the top 6.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Bud, West Virginia (ZIP 24716) comes out in the bottom 6.1% nationally (30,139th) and the bottom 40% of West Virginia (420th).
Both sides of the picture show up plainly in this area's numbers: home broadband subscription rests at the national maximum, modeled tree cover lies in the top 3.7% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility sits in the top 5.9% nationally. By contrast, households without a vehicle settles in the top 2.8% nationally, modeled short sleep registers in the top 5.1% nationally, and modeled high blood pressure stands in the top 4.5% nationally. Household income lands in the bottom 1.1% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol is in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled transportation noise resides in the top 6.0% nationally, and housing-cost burden rests in the top 6.0% nationally.
In plain terms, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24726, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 41%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 4%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 6%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 72%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 45%
21%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 47%
11%
Disability
healthier than 42%
7%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 20%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 36%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 35%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 6%
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
24726
West Virginiashares a border
Score 34.08
Closest healthier
25882
West Virginiaabout 1.3 mi away
Score 34.36
Similar health profile
25152
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 28.09
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 | 42.8% | 38.8–46.7 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.0% | 44.6–53.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.2–11.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.2% | 11.6–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.0% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.6% | 10.3–15.0 |
| Depression among adults | 32.1% | 27.9–36.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.1% | 15.5–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.4% | 40.9–50.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.4% | 36.7–52.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.2–5.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 15.7% | 12.8–18.9 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.6% | 6.3–11.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 81.3% | 78.6–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.3% | 79.1–85.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.4–89.7 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 59.9% | 54.8–64.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.4% | 43.6–51.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 74.0% | 65.7–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.4% | 10.1–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.9% | 17.6–26.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.9% | 31.6–44.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.7% | 36.9–50.7 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.5% | 24.7–34.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 22.0% | 19.2–24.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.6% | 16.8–22.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.0–23.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.6% | 38.8–50.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.9% | 8.6–11.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.6% | 10.6–14.8 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.6% | 19.0–26.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.5% | 4.5–6.5 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.8–8.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 18.9–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.5% | 14.3–23.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.5% | 16.7–26.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 10.9–16.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.8% | 8.0–11.8 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.5% | 30.0–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.7% | 10.4–15.0 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 14.7% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 59.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 0.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 27.1% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 100.0% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 44.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 55.8% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.0% (0.0–4.1%) n=694 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.0% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.0% (0.0–2.1%) n=696 |
| Single-parent households | 100.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 23.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 53.8 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $25,461 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | — | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $125,600 ($66,920–$223,500) n=553 |
| Median gross rent | — | $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 | 74.3 yr ± 1.72 | 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 1.72 years of 74.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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