ZIP code
24815
in Berwind, West VirginiaPopulation 176
22.53/ 100
Ranked #31,705 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.2%)
Ranked #631 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 9.5%)
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.
Independent-living disability
16%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have difficulty doing errands alone, such as visiting a doctor’s office, because of a physical, mental, or emotional condition.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
27.8%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
36.4%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.8%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST92ndUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.9%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Self-care disability
7.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with difficulty dressing or bathing.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.4%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
49.4%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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
51.3%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
27.6%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›The read
By the composite health measure, Berwind, West Virginia (ZIP 24815) ranks in the bottom 1.2% nationally (31,705th) and the bottom 9.5% of West Virginia (631st).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled independent living disability registers in the top 1.7% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health stands in the top 1.9% nationally, and diabetes lies in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled cognitive disability lands in the top 1.7% nationally, self-care disability sits in the top 3.3% nationally, and energy burden is in the top 2.0% nationally. Poverty settles in the top 1.7% nationally, modeled high blood pressure resides in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled tooth loss registers in the top 4.7% nationally.
Read against the ZIPs closest to it, slow internet speeds runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. To spell things out, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Close by, ZIP 24602, 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 86%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 75%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.5%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 38%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 1.0%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 2%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 25%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 77%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 5%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 30%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 14%
8%
Disability
healthier than 8%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 7%
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
24602
Virginiashares a border
Score 36.53
Closest healthier
24604
Virginiashares a border
Score 30.16
Similar health profile
25019
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 25.36
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 | 45.8% | 41.4–49.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 51.3% | 46.5–55.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.8% | 8.7–10.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.5% | 12.8–16.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.4% | 10.2–12.8 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 17.0% | 14.8–19.4 |
| Depression among adults | 32.8% | 28.3–37.3 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.8% | 19.0–24.6 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.4% | 41.5–51.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.6% | 36.8–53.9 |
| Stroke among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 27.6% | 23.2–32.4 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.2% | 8.8–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.1–85.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.1–84.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.6% | 84.4–88.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.2% | 58.9–69.2 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.7% | 46.9–54.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 70.8% | 62.4–78.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 11.1% | 8.8–13.6 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 28.5% | 24.3–32.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 44.2% | 37.7–50.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.2% | 37.4–51.4 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.4% | 31.8–41.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.1% | 21.3–27.0 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 23.2% | 20.3–26.1 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.9% | 20.8–27.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.7% | 42.8–54.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 16.0% | 14.0–18.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 27.8% | 24.2–31.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.1–10.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.3% | 22.5–30.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 22.1–30.6 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 31.2% | 26.6–36.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 18.1% | 15.4–21.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.1% | 11.2–15.1 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.1% | 31.9–42.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 16.0% | 13.9–18.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 49.4% | 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+) | 36.0% | 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 | 19.5% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 35.1% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.5% | 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 | 81.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 38.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 61.1 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 | $24,000 | $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 | 82.1 yr ± 3.74 | 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 3.74 years of 82.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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