ZIP code
24920
in Bartow, West VirginiaPopulation 356
35.86/ 100
Ranked #29,064 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 9.4%)
Ranked #300 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (top 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.
Tree cover
93.8%
in the top 0.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST91stUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Park land
82%
in the top 0.6% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area that is public parkland.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.7%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST85thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.3%
in the top 2.3% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST73rdUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.6%
in the top 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Hearing disability
11.9%
in the top 4.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST89thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who are deaf or have serious difficulty hearing.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
19%
in the top 5.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST71stUS94thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
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 ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
17.3 mi
in the top 6.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST86thUS94thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST4thUS7thDefinition & 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 ›The read
On balance, and by the composite measure, Bartow, West Virginia (ZIP 24920) ranks in the bottom 9.4% nationally (29,064th) and the top 43% of West Virginia (300th).
Where this area bears down hardest, the measures speak first: modeled coronary heart disease is in the top 2.3% nationally, and high cholesterol stands in the top 2.3% nationally. Modeled high blood pressure settles in the top 3.8% nationally, and hearing disability lies in the top 4.8% nationally. Modeled diabetes resides in the top 5.6% nationally, and mobility disability lands in the top 7.1% nationally. On the encouraging side, modeled tree cover registers in the top 0.4% nationally, park land sits in the top 0.6% nationally, and distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 6.4% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden is in the bottom 6.6% nationally.
Compared with the ZIPs it borders, park land runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. In plainer terms, 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. Industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. For a healthier nearby ZIP overall, look to ZIP 24465, 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 92%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 96%
5%
About typical
Preventive Care
healthier than 57%
13%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 2%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 37%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 9%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 6%
8%
Disability
healthier than 9%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 17%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 69%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 88%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 61%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 64%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Climate / Disaster Risk
in the top 0.00%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 31%
21%
Disability
healthier than 36%
7%
Healthcare Access
in the bottom 0.8%
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
24465
Virginiashares a border
Score 54.84
Closest healthier
26264
West Virginiashares a border
Score 37.04
Similar health profile
46930
Indiana99% similar profile
Score 38.39
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 | 42.7% | 38.8–46.5 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.6% | 45.1–53.9 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 11.2% | 10.1–12.4 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.0% | 10.6–13.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.7% | 10.4–13.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 13.9% | 12.1–15.9 |
| Depression among adults | 29.3% | 25.2–33.5 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 19.0% | 16.5–21.4 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.3% | 41.6–50.9 |
| Obesity among adults | 40.6% | 32.4–49.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.5% | 4.9–6.0 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 23.0% | 19.1–27.2 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.7% | 7.7–12.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.4–84.4 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.8% | 77.3–83.9 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.1% | 85.1–89.0 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 71.2% | 66.3–75.8 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 50.8% | 46.7–54.7 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.7% | 65.5–81.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.7% | 10.3–15.4 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 22.9% | 19.6–26.5 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 37.3% | 31.5–43.2 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 39.6% | 32.7–46.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 29.7% | 25.9–33.9 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 20.6% | 18.2–23.2 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 19.9% | 17.4–22.6 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 19.3% | 17.0–22.0 |
| Any disability among adults | 43.4% | 38.1–48.8 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.9% | 10.5–13.3 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 12.1% | 10.6–13.9 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.9% | 19.8–26.0 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 5.7% | 4.9–6.4 |
| Vision disability among adults | 6.9% | 6.1–7.9 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 23.6% | 19.8–27.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 17.7% | 14.6–21.1 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 21.0% | 17.5–24.6 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 12.5% | 10.4–14.8 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 9.3% | 7.9–10.7 |
| Loneliness among adults | 32.9% | 27.5–38.6 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 9.8–13.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 28.1% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 16.3% (0.0–41.0%) n=694 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 10.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 7.1% (0.0–21.5%) n=682 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 36.5% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.2% | 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 | 5.4% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 4.3% (0.0–17.1%) n=694 |
| Broadband subscription | 81.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 25.0% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.3% | 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 | 26.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 10.1% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 31.8 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 | $80,400 | $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 | 76.8 yr ± 1.59 | 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 1.59 years of 76.8, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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