ZIP code
24845
in Ikes Fork, West VirginiaPopulation 322
23.62/ 100
Ranked #31,601 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 1.5%)
Ranked #623 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 10.7%)
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.
Tooth loss
36.6%
in the top 0.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
93.2%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
54%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
49%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
26.6%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.2%
in the top 1.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
21.1%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
34.7%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
50.7%
in the bottom 1.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST5thUS2ndDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
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 ›The read
By the composite health measure, Ikes Fork, West Virginia (ZIP 24845) ranks in the bottom 1.5% nationally (31,601st) and the bottom 10.7% of West Virginia (623rd).
Where the load on this area runs deepest, the data leads: modeled tooth loss lies in the top 0.9% nationally, and high blood pressure lands in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled high cholesterol sits in the top 0.6% nationally, and mobility disability is in the top 1.9% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease settles in the top 1.5% nationally, diabetes resides in the top 2.4% nationally, and fair or poor health registers in the top 2.9% nationally. Home broadband subscription rests in the bottom 1.6% nationally, and modeled energy burden stands in the top 2.3% nationally. More encouragingly, modeled tree cover lies in the top 0.6% nationally.
To spell things out, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Close by, ZIP 24839, 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 79%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 2%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 31%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 4%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 16%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 66%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 62%
5%
About typical
Mental Health
healthier than 50%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 6%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 6%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 21%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 12%
11%
Disability
healthier than 16%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.2%
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
24839
West Virginiashares a border
Score 26.07
Closest healthier
24869
West Virginiashares a border
Score 25.90
Similar health profile
25208
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 20.30
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 | 46.5% | 42.3–50.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 54.0% | 49.3–58.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.8% | 9.7–12.1 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.8% | 11.2–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.2% | 10.6–14.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 16.1% | 13.4–19.0 |
| Depression among adults | 30.9% | 26.7–35.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 21.1% | 18.2–24.2 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 49.0% | 44.3–53.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 46.6% | 38.6–55.2 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.8% | 5.0–6.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 36.6% | 31.3–42.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 8.0–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.3–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.7% | 78.4–84.8 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.3% | 85.0–89.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.4% | 57.6–69.0 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.1% | 40.2–48.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 69.7% | 60.9–77.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.0–15.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 27.6% | 22.6–32.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 42.2% | 35.4–49.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.2% | 37.2–51.2 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.7% | 29.3–40.6 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.6 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 22.5% | 19.3–26.0 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 21.5% | 18.2–25.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.6% | 42.5–55.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.8% | 10.2–13.5 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.6% | 22.5–31.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.8% | 5.6–8.1 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.7–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.9% | 20.7–29.1 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 21.6% | 17.2–26.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 25.4% | 20.5–30.5 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.9% | 12.2–17.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 8.9–12.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.2% | 29.7–40.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.7% | 11.5–15.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 41.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 7.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 5.7% | 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+) | 13.7% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 3.4% (0.0–17.9%) n=668 |
| Households without a vehicle | 10.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 50.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 31.3% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 90.0% | 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 | 58.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 17.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 39.6 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 | 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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