ZIP code
24846
in Isaban, West VirginiaPopulation 266
20.39/ 100
Ranked #31,858 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 0.7%)
Ranked #650 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 6.8%)
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
38.1%
in the top 0.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST96thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
95.8%
in the top 0.2% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
24.9%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
15.7%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Fair or poor health
36.9%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Poverty rate
78.9%
in the top 0.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of residents whose income is below the federal poverty line, from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
12.6%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
47.3%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
6.6%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Median household income
$2,499
at the national minimum
Higher is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The middle household income in this ZIP — half of households earn more, half earn less — in dollars per year.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Isaban, West Virginia (ZIP 24846) lands in the bottom 0.7% nationally (31,858th) and the bottom 6.8% of West Virginia (650th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled tooth loss is in the top 0.7% nationally, and cognitive disability stands in the top 1.1% nationally. Modeled independent living disability settles in the top 1.9% nationally, and fair or poor health lies in the top 1.6% nationally. Poverty resides in the top 0.5% nationally, modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 1.1% nationally, and modeled short sleep registers in the top 1.2% nationally. Modeled energy burden sits in the top 1.6% nationally, and household income rests at the national minimum. On the encouraging side, modeled tree cover is in the top 0.2% nationally.
To translate a couple of terms, energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 24869, just across the boundary.
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 73%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
in the bottom 0.9%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 3%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 10%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.2%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 1%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 99%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 15%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 8%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 2%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 2%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 15%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 5%
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
24844
West Virginiashares a border
Score 15.46
Closest healthier
24869
West Virginiashares a border
Score 25.90
Similar health profile
25174
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 16.80
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 | 41.3% | 38.2–44.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.4% | 45.9–52.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.2–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.5–14.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 12.6% | 11.4–13.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 17.2% | 14.9–19.4 |
| Depression among adults | 32.5% | 29.0–36.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.7% | 18.6–22.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.2% | 42.6–49.6 |
| Obesity among adults | 43.6% | 37.5–49.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.9% | 5.3–6.6 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 38.1% | 33.6–42.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 13.4% | 10.7–16.5 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.4% | 77.3–81.3 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 78.3% | 75.3–81.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 82.1% | 79.5–84.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.2% | 55.7–64.5 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.3% | 37.3–43.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 66.5% | 59.4–72.9 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.8% | 11.7–16.0 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 29.9% | 26.0–33.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 43.6% | 38.5–48.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 47.3% | 42.0–52.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 36.9% | 32.5–41.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 24.2% | 21.8–26.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 22.9% | 20.5–25.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.9% | 22.0–28.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 50.0% | 45.4–54.5 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 12.2% | 10.9–13.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 15.7% | 13.7–17.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 26.2% | 23.1–29.3 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–9.0 |
| Vision disability among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 26.9% | 23.5–30.6 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 26.2% | 22.3–30.4 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 30.0% | 25.6–34.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.2% | 14.8–19.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.9% | 32.6–41.5 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 15.2% | 13.4–17.2 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 78.9% | 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+) | 14.7% | 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+) | — | 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) | 9.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.0% | 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 | 79.3% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 17.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 42.1 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $2,499 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $84,000 | $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 | 72.2 yr ± 0.96 | 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 0.96 years of 72.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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