ZIP code
24860
in Matheny, West VirginiaPopulation 628
33.35/ 100
Ranked #29,945 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 6.7%)
Ranked #395 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 43%)
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 0.5% 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 ›Tree cover
90%
in the top 1.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST77thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
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 ›Tooth loss
28.4%
in the top 4.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST74thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults aged 65 and older who have lost all of their natural teeth.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
47.4%
in the top 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST88thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.4%
in the top 4.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
21.1 mi
in the top 4.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST93rdUS96thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest facility that handles enough hazardous chemicals to require an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
66.2%
in the bottom 4.5% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST12thUS4thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.9%
in the top 7.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST66thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
18.3%
in the top 7.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST61stUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Matheny, West Virginia (ZIP 24860) comes out in the bottom 6.7% nationally (29,945th) and the bottom 43% of West Virginia (395th).
The data points to real strain across a number of measures here: modeled tooth loss settles in the top 4.2% nationally, high cholesterol registers in the top 1.2% nationally, and high blood pressure stands in the top 4.0% nationally. Home broadband subscription lands in the bottom 4.5% nationally, modeled mobility disability is in the top 7.1% nationally, and modeled diabetes resides in the top 7.2% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled industrial-pollution burden rests in the bottom 0.5% nationally, and tree cover lies in the top 1.4% nationally. Housing-cost burden sits at the national minimum, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility settles in the top 4.4% nationally.
In plain terms, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility is a plant handling large amounts of hazardous chemicals that must file an EPA risk-management plan for accidental releases. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 24818, 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 93%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 63%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 67%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 8%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 2%
8%
Disability
healthier than 11%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 91%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 69%
13%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 57%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 42%
8%
Disability
healthier than 43%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 26%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 32%
16%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 37%
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
24870
West Virginiashares a border
Score 35.47
Similar health profile
26802
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 34.33
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 | 44.0% | 40.3–47.9 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.4% | 45.0–53.8 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.9% | 9.8–12.0 |
| Current asthma among adults | 13.3% | 11.8–15.0 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 10.3% | 9.1–11.6 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.4% | 11.6–15.6 |
| Depression among adults | 31.8% | 27.8–36.1 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 18.3% | 16.0–20.8 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 47.4% | 42.9–52.0 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.9% | 35.3–51.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.9% | 4.4–5.5 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 28.4% | 23.8–33.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.0% | 7.2–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.2% | 79.8–84.5 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.4% | 79.3–85.3 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 85.8–89.5 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 65.3% | 59.7–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.5% | 47.6–55.4 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 77.2% | 69.6–83.5 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.2% | 10.0–14.7 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 21.8% | 18.5–25.3 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.3% | 31.8–43.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 42.7% | 35.8–49.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.5% | 25.6–33.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.6% | 19.1–24.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.0% | 17.5–22.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.1% | 17.6–22.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.8% | 39.7–50.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.4% | 10.8–14.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.4 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.3 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.8–7.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.5% | 19.9–27.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.9% | 14.9–21.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 19.9% | 16.6–23.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.6% | 10.7–14.9 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 8.1–10.9 |
| Loneliness among adults | 36.0% | 30.7–41.2 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.0% | 9.6–12.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 16.4% | 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+) | 6.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.2% | 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 | 0.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 66.2% | 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 | 82.1% | 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 | 29.1% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 4.8% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 51.1 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 | $160,100 | $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 | 74.8 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 74.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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