ZIP code
24719
in Covel, West VirginiaPopulation 123
33.59/ 100
Ranked #29,873 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.9%)
Ranked #387 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 44%)
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.
Crowded housing
19.2%
in the top 1.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Transportation noise
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & 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 ›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 ›Tree cover
86%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST60thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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 ›High blood pressure
50.1%
in the top 3.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Colon-cancer screening
55.3%
in the bottom 5.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST2ndUS5thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 45–75 who are up to date on colorectal-cancer screening.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
14.3%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.6%
in the top 5.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite measure, Covel, West Virginia (ZIP 24719) sits in the bottom 6.9% nationally (29,873rd) and the bottom 44% of West Virginia (387th).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: crowded housing stands in the top 1.3% nationally, modeled high blood pressure is in the top 3.4% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol rests in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled colon screening sits in the bottom 5.2% nationally, unemployment registers in the top 4.2% nationally, and modeled short sleep lands in the top 5.3% nationally. More positively, modeled transportation noise resides at the national minimum, and homeownership lies at the national maximum. Modeled tree cover settles in the top 2.7% nationally, and home broadband subscription stands at the national maximum.
Compared with the ZIPs that surround it, crowded housing runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plain language, transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. ZIP 24726, 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.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 97%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 81%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 32%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 4%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 4%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 19%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
About typical
Disability
healthier than 55%
7%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 40%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 22%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 35%
11%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 2%
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
24736
West Virginiashares a border
Score 39.67
Similar health profile
47832
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 41.75
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 | 42.0% | 37.8–46.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.1% | 45.5–54.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.9% | 8.8–11.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–13.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.5% | 10.5–14.7 |
| Depression among adults | 30.4% | 26.2–34.8 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.4% | 15.9–21.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.3% | 41.7–51.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.3% | 37.3–53.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.7% | 4.1–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 25.1% | 20.8–29.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 8.4% | 6.2–11.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.9% | 78.0–83.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.5% | 78.1–84.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.8% | 85.6–89.8 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 55.3% | 49.7–60.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.3% | 47.3–55.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.6% | 63.1–79.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.5% | 11.0–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 23.6% | 19.2–28.1 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.6% | 30.7–42.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.6% | 36.9–50.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.1% | 24.8–33.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.0% | 18.5–23.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.4% | 16.7–22.3 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.2% | 16.5–22.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.0% | 37.4–48.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.8–11.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.4 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.3% | 18.2–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.5–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.4% | 5.4–7.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.0% | 19.1–27.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.4% | 13.6–21.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 20.0% | 15.7–24.7 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 13.0% | 10.4–15.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.2% | 7.6–11.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.8% | 28.3–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 12.3% | 10.1–14.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 26.8% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 11.7% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 0.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 29.9% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 14.3% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 0.0% | 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) | 19.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 19.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 8.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 36.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | — | $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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