ZIP code
24927
in Cass, West VirginiaPopulation 476
30.93/ 100
Ranked #30,561 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 4.7%)
Ranked #488 of 697 West Virginia ZIPs (bottom 30%)
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
88.1%
in the top 1.9% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST69thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The share of this ZIP’s land area covered by forest.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
20.2%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
11.6%
in the top 2.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›Distance to a hazardous-chemical facility
28 mi
in the top 2.4% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST99thUS98thDefinition & 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 ›Mobility disability
25%
in the top 3.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST81stUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
50.6%
in the top 2.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST83rdUS97thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Fair or poor health
32.4%
in the top 4.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST78thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who rate their own general health as fair or poor.
Full methodology ›High cholesterol
46.7%
in the top 1.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST79thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with high cholesterol, among those who have ever been screened for it.
Full methodology ›Independent-living disability
13.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST75thUS95thDefinition & 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 ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 3.8% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST2ndUS4thDefinition & 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
Overall, Cass, West Virginia (ZIP 24927) lands in the bottom 4.7% nationally (30,561st) and the bottom 30% of West Virginia (488th).
A number of measures mark where this area is under strain: modeled diabetes stands in the top 3.5% nationally, and coronary heart disease lies in the top 2.6% nationally. Modeled mobility disability lands in the top 3.5% nationally, and high blood pressure sits in the top 2.9% nationally. Modeled fair or poor health is in the top 4.9% nationally, high cholesterol settles in the top 1.8% nationally, and independent living disability resides in the top 5.0% nationally. On the brighter side, modeled tree cover registers in the top 1.9% nationally, distance to a hazardous-chemical facility rests in the top 2.4% nationally, and modeled industrial-pollution burden stands in the bottom 3.8% nationally.
Set beside the nearby areas, park land runs far lower than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. A note on the 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 comparison, ZIP 24915, just across the boundary, ranks better overall.
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 91%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 88%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 56%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 1%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 14%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 40%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 5%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 3%
8%
Disability
healthier than 5%
7%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 87%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 93%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 40%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 54%
8%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 54%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 21%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 35%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 33%
13%
Disability
healthier than 20%
7%
“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
24915
West Virginiashares a border
Score 31.31
Closest healthier
24934
West Virginiashares a border
Score 32.24
Similar health profile
25962
West Virginia100% similar profile
Score 27.24
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 | 44.2% | 40.1–48.3 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 50.6% | 46.0–55.2 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.7% | 9.6–11.8 |
| Current asthma among adults | 12.9% | 11.4–14.6 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.0 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 15.1% | 12.9–17.4 |
| Depression among adults | 30.5% | 26.4–35.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 20.2% | 17.6–23.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 46.7% | 41.9–51.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 42.7% | 34.3–51.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.7% | 5.0–6.3 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 22.8% | 18.9–27.0 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 10.1% | 8.1–12.4 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.3% | 79.6–84.7 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 81.1% | 77.6–84.1 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.5% | 85.3–89.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 62.5% | 57.0–67.6 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 51.1% | 47.1–55.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 71.7% | 63.0–79.0 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 9.9–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 25.0% | 21.1–29.0 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 39.6% | 33.5–45.5 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 40.9% | 34.1–48.1 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 32.4% | 28.0–37.0 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 21.7% | 19.2–24.3 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 21.5% | 18.7–24.4 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 20.9% | 18.2–23.8 |
| Any disability among adults | 44.9% | 39.4–50.3 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 13.6% | 11.7–15.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 25.0% | 21.5–28.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.6% | 5.7–7.7 |
| Vision disability among adults | 8.0% | 6.9–9.1 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 24.2% | 20.4–28.4 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 20.8% | 17.1–25.0 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 24.6% | 20.5–29.1 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.6% | 12.2–17.3 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 10.7% | 9.1–12.4 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.5% | 28.3–39.3 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 13.5% | 11.5–15.7 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | WV median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 19.5% | 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+) | 2.8% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 11.8% (0.9–29.6%) n=695 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 17.6% | 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 | 67.6% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 85.7% (62.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 26.7% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 16.7% (0.0–34.6%) n=694 |
| Homeownership rate | 84.7% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 84.0% (61.6–100.0%) n=694 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 2.8% | 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 | 76.7% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 57.0% (31.3–90.6%) n=686 |
| Population 65+ | 14.9% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 22.0% (10.4–45.0%) n=696 |
| Median age | 29.8 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 | $64,800 | $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 | 75.2 yr ± 1.16 | 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 1.16 years of 75.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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