ZIP code
24869
in North Spring, West VirginiaPopulation 425
25.90/ 100
Ranked #31,371 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 2.2%)
Ranked #593 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 15.0%)
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
37%
in the top 0.8% 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
94.5%
in the top 0.3% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST94thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Cognitive disability
23.8%
in the top 1.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Short sleep
45.3%
in the top 2.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST84thUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who usually sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
14.0%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS96thDefinition & 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 ›Homeownership rate
100%
at the national maximum
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of occupied homes that are owned, rather than rented, by the people living in them.
Full methodology ›PFAS in drinking water
72.9%
in the top 3.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
31.8%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
21.3 mi
in the top 4.3% 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 ›The read
North Spring, West Virginia (ZIP 24869), on the composite measure, lands in the bottom 2.2% nationally (31,371st) and the bottom 15.0% of West Virginia (593rd).
The main burdens in the data show plainly and lead the picture: modeled tooth loss registers in the top 0.8% nationally, cognitive disability lands in the top 1.7% nationally, and energy burden resides in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled short sleep lies in the top 2.7% nationally, independent living disability settles in the top 4.1% nationally, and pfas stands in the top 3.7% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health is in the top 5.6% nationally. More positively, modeled tree cover rests in the top 0.3% nationally, and homeownership sits at the national maximum. Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility registers in the top 4.3% nationally.
In everyday language, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. 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. Energy burden is the share of household income that goes to home energy bills. A healthier neighbor overall sits at ZIP 24839, 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 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 71%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 3%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 4%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 13%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 1%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 7%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 41%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 55%
5%
Holding it back
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 11%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 5%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 16%
11%
Mental Health
in the bottom 0.00%
8%
Disability
healthier than 30%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 4%
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
25608
West Virginiashares a border
Score 30.73
Similar health profile
25652
West Virginia99% similar profile
Score 26.32
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 | 39.4% | 35.8–43.2 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 45.7% | 41.5–50.0 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.6% | 7.6–9.6 |
| Current asthma among adults | 14.0% | 12.3–15.7 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.3% | 8.0–10.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.5% | 11.2–16.3 |
| Depression among adults | 34.9% | 30.5–39.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.1% | 14.8–19.7 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 43.6% | 39.2–48.2 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.5% | 36.7–52.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 4.5% | 3.9–5.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 37.0% | 31.7–42.6 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.8% | 7.9–14.3 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 78.4% | 75.7–81.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.7% | 76.1–83.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 83.3% | 80.0–86.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 57.9% | 52.7–62.9 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 40.1% | 36.3–44.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 68.9% | 60.0–77.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 13.3% | 10.9–16.2 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.2% | 20.9–29.9 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.4% | 33.2–46.1 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 45.3% | 38.4–52.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 31.8% | 26.6–37.4 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 25.1% | 22.2–28.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 20.4% | 17.6–23.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 23.8% | 20.1–27.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 46.6% | 40.6–52.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.2% | 8.0–10.6 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 14.0% | 11.7–16.7 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.0% | 18.5–26.1 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.7–6.9 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.2% | 6.0–8.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 20.8–29.5 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.7% | 17.8–28.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 26.0% | 20.6–31.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.8% | 12.8–19.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.9% | 9.8–14.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 38.7% | 33.2–44.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.9% | 11.7–16.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 22.4% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 2.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 32.7% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 11.3% | 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 | 78.2% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 16.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 100.0% | 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 | 61.8% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 20.7% | 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 | $42,188 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $55,088 ($33,083–$85,218) n=539 |
| Median home value | $70,600 | $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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