ZIP code
24726
in Herndon, West VirginiaPopulation 275
34.08/ 100
Ranked #29,708 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 7.4%)
Ranked #371 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 47%)
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
91.6%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST84thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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 ›Poverty rate
39.3%
in the top 3.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
48.8%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST68thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
45.5%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
43.1%
in the top 6.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
10.4%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST65thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
24%
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST52ndUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Lithium in drinking water
60 µg/L
in the top 8.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The average detected level of lithium — a natural trace metal with no federal drinking-water limit yet — across the public water systems serving this ZIP, in micrograms per liter.
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
In its overall standing, Herndon, West Virginia (ZIP 24726) lands in the bottom 7.4% nationally (29,708th) and the bottom 47% of West Virginia (371st).
Reading across the data, the real pressures come first: poverty resides in the top 3.2% nationally, modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 4.8% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol is in the top 3.5% nationally. Modeled short sleep sits in the top 6.3% nationally, coronary heart disease lands in the top 7.1% nationally, and tooth loss lies in the top 8.8% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled tree cover stands in the top 0.9% nationally, and homeownership rests at the national maximum. Home broadband subscription registers at the national maximum. Unemployment resides at the national minimum, shared with about 15% of ZIPs.
On the overall standing, ZIP 24714, just across the boundary, ranks healthier. Poverty resides in the top 3.2% nationally.
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
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 80%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 68%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 22%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 34%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 5%
8%
Disability
healthier than 14%
7%
Lifting this score
Mental Health
healthier than 76%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 77%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 76%
5%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 44%
11%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 25%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
“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
24714
West Virginiashares a border
Score 44.53
Closest healthier
24729
West Virginiashares a border
Score 44.48
Similar health profile
26440
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 34.96
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 | 40.8% | 37.1–44.6 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 48.8% | 44.4–53.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.3% | 9.3–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.4% | 9.1–11.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 12.4% | 10.3–14.6 |
| Depression among adults | 29.8% | 25.8–34.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.5% | 15.2–20.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 45.5% | 40.9–50.1 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.0% | 35.3–51.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.8% | 4.2–5.4 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 24.0% | 20.3–28.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.1% | 6.7–12.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.0% | 77.5–82.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.6% | 77.2–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 85.9% | 83.4–88.1 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 61.7% | 56.4–66.7 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 45.8% | 41.8–49.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 64.3–80.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.9% | 11.4–16.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.7% | 17.6–25.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.2% | 30.4–42.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.1% | 36.2–49.9 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 28.6% | 24.2–33.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.8% | 18.0–23.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 18.8% | 16.3–21.5 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.5% | 16.3–22.5 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.1% | 38.6–49.7 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.8% | 9.9–13.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 21.4% | 18.2–24.8 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.2% | 4.4–6.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.5% | 5.5–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.3% | 19.4–27.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.9% | 13.1–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.0% | 14.8–23.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.2% | 9.7–15.0 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.7–11.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 34.8% | 29.6–40.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.3% | 9.3–13.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 39.3% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 0.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.7% | 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 | 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) | 32.5% | 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) | 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 | 85.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 21.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 47.3 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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