ZIP code
24857
in Lynco, West VirginiaPopulation 770
25.26/ 100
Ranked #31,443 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.0%)
Ranked #601 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 13.8%)
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.
Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 0.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST1stUS1stDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Tooth loss
31.5%
in the top 2.4% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST86thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
24.1%
in the top 1.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST91stUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.9%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS97thDefinition & 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
34.8%
in the top 2.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Tree cover
87.9%
in the top 2.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST68thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
24.7%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Short sleep
44.4%
in the top 3.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST76thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.2%
in the top 3.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST77thUS96thDefinition & 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
19.4%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
In its overall standing, Lynco, West Virginia (ZIP 24857) lands in the bottom 2.0% nationally (31,443rd) and the bottom 13.8% of West Virginia (601st).
This area's pressures are easy to read across the measures: modeled tooth loss rests in the top 2.4% nationally, cognitive disability registers in the top 1.6% nationally, and independent living disability resides in the top 2.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health settles in the top 2.8% nationally, mobility disability is in the top 3.9% nationally, and short sleep sits in the top 3.9% nationally. Modeled coronary heart disease lands in the top 3.6% nationally, and diabetes lies in the top 4.8% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 0.4% nationally, and tree cover rests in the top 2.0% nationally.
Put simply, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. On the overall standing, ZIP 24818, just across the boundary, ranks healthier.
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 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 7%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Risk Behavior
in the bottom 0.9%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.8%
8%
Disability
healthier than 3%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 89%
14%
About typical
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 44%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 20%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 19%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 9%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 11%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 16%
8%
Disability
healthier than 15%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 24%
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
24818
West Virginiashares a border
Score 35.29
Closest healthier
24822
West Virginiashares a border
Score 32.48
Similar health profile
24879
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 22.26
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 | 41.5% | 37.7–45.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.3% | 45.0–53.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.3% | 8.4–10.2 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.2% | 11.7–14.9 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.2% | 9.9–12.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.6% | 13.6–17.8 |
| Depression among adults | 32.8% | 28.6–37.2 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.4% | 16.9–21.9 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.3% | 41.9–50.8 |
| Obesity among adults | 45.2% | 37.4–53.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.3% | 4.7–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 31.5% | 26.6–36.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 12.2% | 9.8–15.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 79.8% | 77.2–82.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.8% | 76.4–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.5% | 81.3–85.6 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 60.6% | 55.0–65.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 44.9% | 40.9–48.8 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 64.9–80.2 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.9% | 10.5–15.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 27.5% | 23.8–31.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 41.7% | 36.0–47.4 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 44.4% | 37.4–51.5 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 34.8% | 30.6–39.1 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 23.9% | 21.3–26.8 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.8% | 19.2–24.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 24.1% | 21.3–27.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 48.7% | 43.4–54.0 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.7% | 9.4–12.1 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.9% | 13.1–16.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 24.7% | 21.5–27.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.7% | 5.8–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.4% | 7.3–9.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.7% | 21.8–29.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 24.9% | 21.2–28.7 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 29.1% | 25.3–32.9 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 16.4% | 13.9–18.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.9–14.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 37.9% | 32.6–43.4 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.6–16.6 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 15.3% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 27.0% | 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 | 2.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 97.3% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 11.6% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 89.6% | 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 | 48.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 25.7% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 48.0 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 45.9 yr (32.6–62.1) n=681 |
| Median household income | $41,011 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $82,000 | $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 | 69.8 yr ± 0.99 | 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 0.99 years of 69.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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