ZIP code
24839
in Hanover, West VirginiaPopulation 495
26.07/ 100
Ranked #31,348 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.3%)
Ranked #589 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 15%)
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
92.4%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
29.8%
in the top 3.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST80thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
22.8%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.2%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Housing-cost burden
0.00%
at the national minimum
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The share of households spending 30% or more of their income on housing.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
33.1%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.8%
in the top 4.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Crowded housing
12.5%
in the top 3.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST97thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes with more than one person per room, the Census definition of crowded housing.
Full methodology ›Households without a vehicle
23.4%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with no vehicle available.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.1%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›The read
Hanover, West Virginia (ZIP 24839), overall, ranks in the bottom 2.3% nationally (31,348th) and the bottom 15% of West Virginia (589th).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled tooth loss registers in the top 3.3% nationally, cognitive disability resides in the top 2.7% nationally, and energy burden settles in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health is in the top 4.2% nationally, modeled independent living disability sits in the top 4.5% nationally, and crowded housing lands in the top 3.1% nationally. Households without a vehicle lies in the top 3.6% nationally, and modeled high cholesterol stands in the top 2.6% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled tree cover rests in the top 0.7% nationally, and housing-cost burden registers at the national minimum.
Defined simply, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. ZIP 24822, just across the boundary, comes out 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 76%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 66%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 24%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 1%
8%
Disability
healthier than 6%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 64%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 19%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 21%
8%
Disability
healthier than 23%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 10%
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
24822
West Virginiashares a border
Score 32.48
Closest healthier
24851
West Virginiashares a border
Score 30.46
Similar health profile
25204
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 21.89
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 | 41.8% | 37.9–45.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.4% | 45.1–53.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.3–10.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.9% | 9.4–12.4 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 14.4% | 11.9–17.0 |
| Depression among adults | 32.4% | 28.2–36.7 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.0% | 16.4–21.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.1% | 41.6–50.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.1% | 37.3–53.4 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.1% | 4.3–5.8 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 29.8% | 25.1–34.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.7% | 7.9–14.0 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 80.1% | 77.4–82.6 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.3% | 76.8–83.7 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 84.7% | 82.1–87.3 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 58.3% | 52.7–63.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 47.6% | 43.7–51.6 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.8% | 64.6–80.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.0% | 10.6–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 26.2% | 21.6–30.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 40.2% | 34.0–46.8 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 43.5% | 36.7–50.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 33.1% | 28.2–38.3 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.4% | 20.6–26.5 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.2% | 18.3–24.2 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 22.8% | 19.3–26.4 |
| Any disability among adults | 47.5% | 41.6–53.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.5% | 9.2–11.9 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.8% | 11.6–16.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 23.7% | 20.1–27.5 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.2% | 5.2–7.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.6% | 6.4–8.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.3% | 21.1–29.9 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.1% | 17.4–27.2 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.2% | 20.2–30.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.3% | 12.3–18.5 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.5% | 9.5–13.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.1% | 31.4–43.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.4–16.1 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 7.9% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 5.6% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 24.0% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 8.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 14.1% (0.0–32.5%) n=695 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 23.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 84.8% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 0.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 12.5% | 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 | 80.2% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 20.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 56.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $39,355 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $98,100 | $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 | 71.3 yr ± 2.33 | 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 2.33 years of 71.3, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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